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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: Mrs.Yolanda Sprook <yolanda@orange.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 22:28:30 +0100
Subject: Happy News Your Email Have Has Won



The World Lottery
Elgordo International
Official accredited agent
Rikjkstraat 101, 2134hj
Rotterdam,The Netherlands.

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of The world lottery (ELGORDO INTERNATIONAL)
programs held on the 12th of January, 2007. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
No: 00903228100 with prize winning No: 2029746, drew (USD1000,000.00) which was first in the
2nd class of the draws. You are to receive USD1000,000.00 (One Million United State Dollars).
Be informed because of mix up in cash pay-outs, we ask that you keep your winning information
confidential until your fund (USD1000,000.00) has been fully remitted to you by our accredited
pay-point bank. This measure must be adhere to avoid loss of your cash prize - winners of our
cash prizes are advised to adhere to these instructions to forestall the abuse of this program
by other participants. It's important to note that this draws were conducted formally, and
winners are selected through an internet ballot system from 900,000 individual and companies
e-mail addresses accross the continent , America, Asia, Europe, Africa and Middle East.
The draws are conducted around the world through our internet based ballot system.


The promotion is sponsored and promoted by Microsoft. We congratulate you once again. We hope
you will use part of it in our next draws; the jackpot winning is EUR80 million. Remember, all
winning must be claimed not later than 20 days. After this date all unclaimed cash prize will
be forfeited and included in the next sweepstake. Please, in order to avoidunnecessary delays
and complications remember to quote your winning numbers in all correspondence with us.
Congratulations once again from all members of Elgordo International and thank you for being
part of our promotional program. Kindly send the following information to the paying officer
forimmediate release of fund.

1. FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2. ADDRESS:_______________________________________
3. SEX:_______________
4. AGE:________
5. MARITAL STATUS:___________________
6. OCCUPATION:________________________
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
8. TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER:_____________________
9. NATIONALITY & COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE
10.AMOUNT IN WORDS_____________________________
11.WINNING REFERENCE NUMBER________________________


For immediate processing and remittance of fund contact your paying officer with the given
information below

Dr.Simon Jones
Amico Finance Group
Museumplain 101
5441 BT Almere
The Netherlands
Tel/Fax: +31-614-707-393
E-mail :(amicofinancegro@aim.com)


Yours Sincerely,


Mrs. Yolanda Sprook
Promotion Director









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