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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: UK NATIONAL AWARD DEPT. <info_cherryringsofficebox@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: 9 Jan 2007 22:44:08 -0600
Subject: UK LOTTERY JANUARY BONANZA 2007!!! ........Fifteen Million Euros

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Hurray!!!
2007 WINNING NOTICE
FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT


Dear Recipient,


RESULTS FOR JANUARY 2007 CATEGORY "A" DRAWS


Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the results of The
Category "A" draws of TRIPPLE WINS INTERNATIONAL GAMES.


We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner under the
NOVEMBER LUCKY DRAWS First Category, which is part of our promotional
draws.


The draws were held prior to your notification. Participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
4,000,000names/email
addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia,
Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our
International Promotions Program.


You/Your Company, attached to ticket number IL252/03/78 with serial
number IL25278NL drew the lucky numbers 10, 11, 19,20,23,1 (6), and
consequently won in the Category "A. You have therefore been awarded a
lump
sum pay out Fifteen Million Euros (15,000,000.00) in cash, which is the
winning payout for Category ⤽winners.


CONGRATULATIONS!


Please contact the claims agent email address below as soon as possible
for the processing of your prize money. For due processing and
remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.


NOTE: For easy reference and identification find below your reference
numbers.


Note that you are to forward this email to the for your prize claim
processing.


Mrs. Cherry Rings (Claims Agent)
REFERENCE NUMBER: JU/03/357856256/NL
Congratulations once again from all our staff and Thank you for being
part of our promotions program.


Sincerely,


Williams Chester


UKLOTTERY PROMOTION
FINANCIAL UNIT DIRECTOR/CONTROLLER
FIRST SECURITIES AND TRIPPLE WINS INTERNATIONAL GAMES,
UNITED KINGDOM BEDFORD HILL,
BALLAM SW 12
ENGLAND.


Claims Agent Contact


Mrs. Cherry Rings
CONTACT EMAIL: info_cherryringsofficebox@yahoo.com.hk
Phone number: +44-702-408-3788


N.B.ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE


WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS
MAIL BOX, YOU ARE TO CONTACT YOURS CLAIMS AGENT FOR FURTHER PRIZE CLAIM
PROCEDURE.





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