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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "POWERBALL BV LOTTO" <jenni@reedtribe.org>
Reply-To: davidclintonagent@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 06:51:45 -0800
Subject: !!!!!!!!YOU WON!!!!!!!!

POWERBALL LOTTO. BV
POWERBALL-WHEEL E-GAME 2006
( XMAS BONANZA)



POWERBALL LOTTO
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.UK
Ref Nr: PBL/CN/6654/CP
Coupon No PBL/2348974321

WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the POWERBALL LOTTO International
programs held on the 1st December, 2006 in UK. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number: 564 75600545-188 with Serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky
numbers: 17 -21 -25 -27 -30 -37- 16 which subsequently won you the lottery
in the 2nd category.You are therefore, been approved to claim a total sum
of 500,000.00 US (five hundred thousand,US Dollars) in cash credited to
file KPC/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash prize of US 125 Million
Dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet
representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view
of this, your 500,000.00(five hundred thousand,Dollars) would be released
to you by our affiliate bank in Ireland.Our agent will immediately commence
the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you
make contact with her. All participants were selected randomly from World
Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
companies.

This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised
to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed
and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim
your prize. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent
with the below details for processing of your claims.

Good luck from me and members of staff of the POWERBALL LOTTO
Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person:David Clinton

Email: davidclintonagent@yahoo.co.uk

Web Site: www.powerball.com

TEL: +447011149380
TEL: +447031926628
TEL: +447031927425



FILL AND SUBMIT TO THE FIDUCIARY AGENT FOR FOLLOW UP

1.TEL: ........................................................................


2.SEX: .......................................................................


3.AGE: ......................................................................


4.FULL NAME: ...................................................................


5.MARITAL STATUS..........................................

6.ADDRESS: ...........................................................

7.COUNTRY: .............................................................


8.OCCUPATION: ...................................................

9.CURRENT EMAIL..................................................

10. SERIAL NUMBER...................................

11. TICKET NUMBER...................................

12. LUCKY NUMBERS...................................

13. Please you are to choose your payment option at which you want your
fund Paid to you; listed below is our payment modalities and option of payment.




(1) TRAVELLING TO THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR CASH COLLECTION (Send flight itinerary

to confirm your arrival/appointment Date}:..........................

(2) BY COURIER SERVICE:....................................................


(3) ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER:...................................

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch
numbers and Name in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.


Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Elizabeth Church
Goodluck from me and members of staff of the POWERBALL LOTTO
Online coordinator for POWERBALL LOTTO International Program.



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