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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: "Tracy Hooper" <jumbowinn0@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:13:25 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU WON


9 Chaucer House
Churchill gardens
Ireland, SW1V 3D
Ireland.
16th Floor SABC Radio Park Building Henley Road
Auckland Park, ZA-2006 Ireland.

Ref: win/oct102/05
Batch:05/10/wa34


We happily announce to you the draw of the Jumbo Lottery Promo
International programs held on the 10th of February 2007 in
Dublin,Ireland 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 $1,000,000.00 (One
Million United States Dollars) in cash credited to file wlp/23456/05.
This is from a total cash prize of US$ 50,000,000.00 Million Dollars,
shared amongst the First Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.

In view of this,your US$ 1,000,000.00 (One Million United States
Dollars ) would be released to you by our redemption centers in
Europe.Ouragents will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact her.

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 Mash
Universal Trust Inc.
Email:jumbolottopromo07@yahoo.co.uk
Tel:+44-703-194-8978
Fax:+44-707-502-0586

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
18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely,
Mrs Tracy Hooper,
Public Relations Officer
Jumbo Lottery Promo

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