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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: "atkinson george" <atkinsongeorge18@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:05:16 +0000
Subject: CLAIM NO: 17940128111

CLAIM NO: 17940128111
RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION
CONGRATULATIONS!!!GLOBAL SOFTWARE LOTTO
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Global Software Lotto
Winners International programs held on the 19th of feb, 2007.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket No: 17940128111 with prize No
1581015/HL drew Euro 750,000.00 which was first in the 2nd class of the
draws.
You are to receive Euro 750,000.00(Seven Hundred And Fifty Thousand
Euros).Please be informed that because of mix up in cash pay-outs, we ask
you to keep your winning information confidential until your fund ( Euro
750,000.00) has been fully remitted to you by our accredited pay-point bank.
This measure must be adhered to in order to avoid the loss of your cash
prizes.
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 systemfrom 74,000 individual and
companies e-mail addresses, hence, the draws are conducted around the world
through our internet based ballot system.
The promotion is sponsored and promoted by Global SoftwareGroup.We
congratulate you once again. We hope you will use part of it in our next
draws; the jackpot winning is Euro 20million.
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 25 days of this
draw.After this date all unclaimed cash prize will be forfeited and included
inthe next sweepstake. Please, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications remember to quote your winning numbers in all correspondence
with us.
Congratulations once again from all members of the Global Software Lotto.
Thank you for being part of our promotional program. For immediate release
of your cash prize to you,please kindly contact our processing Department
with the following information for onward forwarding to the paying Bank:

(1)Your names,
(ii)State amount won.
(iii)Contact Address
(iv)Your winning numbers
(v)Contact telephones and fax numbers

Contact person:
Mr. jack Owens
(International Processing Department).
Email: infodayzerslotto@aim.com
Telephone: +31-614-303-824
FAX:+31-847-300-602

Congratulations once again.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Patricia Walker
(Lottery Coordinator).
NB:CLAIM YOUR PRIZE THROUGH THESE EMAIL ADDRESSES
infodayzerslotto@aim.com

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