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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: "mastermega lotteryrsa" <mastermegalotteryrsa5@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:26:08 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION .

Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom .
Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/04
Batch: 12/25/DC34

SUBJECT: CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw (#974) of the Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery Lottery International programs held on the 20th of December 2006 in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 694 75600545 721 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 03. 08. 25. 29. 31. 43. [23] Bonus Ball, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.You are therefore, been approved to claim a total sum of £350,000.00 (Three Hundred and Fifty Great Britain Pounds)  in cash. This is from a total cash prize of £125 Million pounds , shared amongst the first Fifty (370) lucky winners in this category.

This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery. The estimated £125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K. history. The biggest was the £363 million jackpot that went to two winners in May 2000 drawing of The Big Game, Mega Millions'predecessor.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery booklet representative office in Johannesburg as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your £350,000.00 (Three Hundred and Fifty Great Britain Pounds) only, would be released to you by our affiliate bank in Johannesburg. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him, All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Website through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies and individuals.

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.

Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery Verification/oversea claim Agent
Contact Person:Mr.Paul Morgan 
Tel : +27-791-630-904
Email:paul_morgan_consultant@yahoo.com       
 

Sincerely,

Mrs. MONICA MARTINS.
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.

Mr. Alexandra Davis
+44 703 1940 669.
United Kingdom zonal Secretary General.


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