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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: Smith Johnson <kent_fiduciaryagent@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 07:30:38 -0800 (PST)
Subject: NEW YEAR RESOLUTION


Chaucer House
Churchill gardens
London, SW1V 3DW United Kingdom.
16th Floor SABC Radio Park Building Henley Road
Auckland Park, ZA-2006 Johannesburg.
Ref: win/oct102/05
Batch:05/10/wa34

We happily announce to you the draw of the Winners Lottery Promo
International programs held on the 20th of January 2007 in Kumasi, Ghana
Your email address attached to ticket number :1456 with serial number
:5555/05 drew the lucky number 3-1-174, which subsequently won you the
lottery in the first category. You have therefore been approved to
claim a total sum of $2,000,000.00 (Two million United States Dollars)
in cash credited to file wlp/23456/05. This is from a total cash prize
of $60,000,000 Dollars,shared amongst the first thirty (30)
lucky winners in this category.
In view of this,your $2,000,000.00 (Two million United States Dollars) would be released to you by our redemption centers in Africa
and Europe.
Our agents will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from World wide Website through
computer ballot system extracted from over 1,000,000 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 part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please
be warned.
To file your claims, please contact our agent:
Mr harry henderson
Universal Trust Inc.
Email: jumbolottopromo256@yahoo.co.uk
Tel:+44-703-194-8978
Fax:+44-707-502-0586

Provide him with the information below:
1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Occupation:
4.Age:
5.Nationality:
6.Country Of Residence:
7.Telephone Number:
8.Fax Number:
9.Ticket Number(above):
10.Reference Number(above):
11.Batch Number(above):
12.Amount Won(above):
For due processing and remittance of your prize money.
Note that all winning must be claimed not later than
10days of receiving this notification. After this date
all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake.
To avoid unnecessary delay and complications, Please
quote your reference/batch numbers in any
correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and
staffs of this program!!!

Congratulations once more from our members of staff
and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 20 is automatically
disqualified.

Sincerely,
Mrs Harlin Benwick,
Public Relations Officer



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