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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: wendy@wdeny.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:19:37 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Hi


Hi
Attention: Winner,
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result of Lotteria Shop Nacional Award promotion. We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged a winner of Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand
(450.000.00)Euros.
NOTE: to file for your claim, please contact the claim department below on email.
***********************************************
Mr.Victor Jose
Email.infodoniva@netscape.net
finacial Security Agency,S.L
TEL:+34 658-100-091
**********************************************
Find below your promotion date, Reference and Batch numbers. Remember to quote these numbers in your correspondence with your claims agent Mr.Victor Jose .
PROMOTION DATE: 9th of February 2007.
REFERENCE NUMBER: LSLUK/2031/8161/07
BATCH NUMBER: 15/051/IPD
lucky number 10-23-44-72-80
Please note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your legal back up
legalization/notarization document in court.
NOTE: All winnings must be claimed not later than 30days; anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified

Sincerely Yours,
MRS.HANA VOSSESTEIN.
THE PROMOTION COORDINATOR.

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