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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: "lottery promotion" <euro_sweepstake41@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:04:59 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
P O BOX 1010 LIVERPOOLL70 1NL
TEL: +44 703 184 6250.
 
 
NATIONAL LOTTERY LUCKY PROGRAM #900
You Have Just Won
Usd820,000.00 (Eight hundred and twenty thousand united staes dollars only)
              CONGRATULATIONS!
CALL NOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE 
  27 73-1191 086.
CALL 24HRS, 7 DAYS A WEEK, INCLUDING SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS

Call Now
Zuma Adams.
@
Tel: + 27-73 119 1086.
E-mail@
      agentzuma002@yahoo.co.uk
CS No: 680 NCA 85900
Ref No: EAASL/94-6OYI-04
Batch No: 11/6/DC34 BBN
Zonal Draw No: GMLA2-005
Grand Draw No: 900
 
WINNING NOTIFICATION
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
We are happily to announce to you winner of the draw of the Euro-Afro- American Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on 7th Dec, 2006  in Liverpool United Kingdom. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number B9564 75604545 188 with serial number 97560 drew the winning:01/10/11/18/19/46 bonus ball 29 which subsequently won you the lottery in the second category.(ct.02).
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$820,000.00 (Eighty Hundred and Twenty Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file EAASL 30/10/02/0P1. This is from a total cash prize of US $1100,000,00 Million United States Dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred and Thirty Four (134) lucky winners in this category worldwide.
 
Please note that you’re lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet representative office in Southern Africa as indicated in your play coupon and your winning prize has been insured by SECURITY INSURANCE BROKERS  (S I B)
 
In view of this, your Usd820,000.00 (Eight hundred and twenty  thousand united states dollars only) would be released to you immediately you contact our agent office in Southern Africa where your winning number falls.
Our South African agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.  To file for your claim, please contact our fudiciary agent and discuss with him about his terms and conditions of assisting you to get your claim of Usd820.000 without further delay.(ie) if you are not willing and ready to travel to South Africa personally to meet with him.
Contact information:
ZUMA ADAMS.
Regional Manager
Overseas Subscribers Agents Africa
16th Floor SABC Radio Park Building
Henley Road Auckland Park
101 ZA-2006 Johannesburg
Tel: + 27-73 119 1086.
 agentzuma002@yahoo.co.uk
Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Email Address:
12.Draw Number above:460
13.Reference number:
14.Batch number:
Please be warned : 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 part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
 
Please be informed that you should claim your winning prize on or before 09th of Jan 2006 To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated agents or us.
 
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs Monica martins.
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.
Mr. Richard Watson
United Kingdom Zonal Secretary General.
John Branscombe
Director of Security and Facilities.


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