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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: agnes scott <agnesscott17@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <gary_smith105@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 21:41:03 -0400
Subject: Lottery Winning Notification




The Head,Lottery Winning NotificationCentre,13th Site House,WBCs,P0Q,6EE, London.22 / 05 / 2007. Dear sir/Madam, Lottery Winning Notification. Congratulations, it is our pleasure to inform you that you have won on mailthe annual Global Liberty Lottery (Lotto) International Promotional Program(GLLIPP) held in London on 29th April, 2007. A global email random access selection shot via internet, generated youremail address as related to the following : 1.27522465896-5322.serial number 652-6623.batch number AT-040-SB06-054.lottery ref. number OSL/653/029/05All drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-23-31-45 which won on the 3rd category USA$ 723,000.00 (Seven hundred and twenty three thousand USA dollars)YourTicket, Seria, Batch, Lottery Ref Number ,will be confidentially includedin your payment approval - take note. This promotional program takes place annually, promoted and sponsored byeminent personalities - the Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates Of Microsoft Inc,Multi Choice, Echina Site and other corporate organizations.This is toencourage the use of the Internet and computers worldwide . For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winninginformations confidential until your claims have been processed.This ispart of GLLIPP security system to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuseof this program by scam impostors. Please Note: in order to avoid complications, remember to quote your luckynumbers and batch numbers in all correspondence.Furthermore, shouldthere be any change of addresses do inform our agent as soon as possible.Apply for your prize as soon as possible so your payment will be processedwithin the time of claim.You are required to contact the Global WinningControl Office London - GWCOL - via the contact below for your prizepayment procedures with your personal informations as listed below: 1. Your full names and address/ country of residence.2. Your telephone and fax numbers.3. Your age / occupation. Below is GWCOL contact:Global Winning Control Office - GWCOL.4th Site House,Hanks,P0Q,6EE, London.Email: gary_smith105@yahoo.com Contact Person: Gary SmithContact: 447024069537 or 447031842516 Congratulations once more. Good luck. Yours Faithfully, Mrs. Agnes Scott - For LWNCL.
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