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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: "Sarah Brown" <jumbolottoprom1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:48:22 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON US$ 1,000,000.00 YOU ARE SO LUCKY!!!


*JUMBO INTERNATIONAL LOTTORY PROGRAMME,
*
** *LONDON, UK.*
**
* WINNING NOTIFICATION*
* *
**
*9 Chaucer house
Churchill gardens
London, SW1V 3DW United Kingdom.
16th Floor SABC Radio Park Building Henley Road
Auckland Park, ZA-2007 Johannesburg. *
**
*Ref: win/FEB102/07
Batch:07/10/wa34

We happily announce to you the draws of the Jumbo Lottery Promo
International programs held on the 21st of February 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 $1,000,000.00 (One million United States Dollars)
in cash credited to file wlp/23456/05. This is from a total cash prize
of US$ 60,000,000 Million Dollars,shared amongst the first thirty (30)
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 Africa
and Europe.

Our agents 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 henderson
Universal Trust Inc.
Email: *<http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/ym/Compose?To=jumbolottopromo212@myway.com>
*jumbolottoprom3@yahoo.com* <jumbolottoprom3@yahoo.com>
*Tel:+233-275-779-760
Fax:+233-24-694-44-153*

*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: Anyone under the age of 16 is
automatically
disqualified.
*
**
*Yours faithfully,*
**
**
*Mrs Sarah Brown.*
*Public Relations Officer,
Winners Jumbo Lottery Promo.*
*THANKS:*
*MANAGEMENT, JUMBO LOTTERY INTER.*

* ** Past winners around the world with full of excitment
*

* *
* * *<http://webmail.terra.com.mx/cgi-bin/vlink.exe?Id=aMI5Fs2MS6Y03IzhcrIpZHy3RC2MXugPY85x2fvs1ZUY%2BiOwjQOFbtVm2RuwMvcvV9l75yZtStCDSl/ZP44WoA%3D%3D&Link=http%3A//www.sedc.org.sa/sedc_new/e/exports.asp>
[image: You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize]*
*Copyright (c) 1994-2007 The JUMBO LOTTERY INTER.All rights reserved. Terms of
Service - Guideline*
**
* *
*[image: The National Lottery Logo]*

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