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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: claims agent <claimsagent_acculotto@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 29 May 2007 19:22:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Attention:: Ms Ebba Wulf. ( Guidelines on your Winnings ).


FROM:ACCULOTTO.COM INTERNATIONAL
OFFICIAL SPONSOR:MERCEDES BENZ COPERATION(UK)
C/ CRYDON 28089,LONDON.
FROM: THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
Visit:: www.acculotto.com


Dear Lottery Winner!!!


Good Day Ms Ebba Wulf.


I just previewed your email,Well,I believe that your present apprehensions is as a result of your bad intentions with your pasted experience, I must reiterate however that you must not swallow hook, line and sinker all that you have read or been told because there are reasons behind them, Free your mind of all chaotic thoughts,


ACCU LOTTERY,is a well recognised lottery board in the United Kingdom. I think that your problem is that of fear, an almost all-consuming fear of the unknown, you are not so sure, you are afraid that something might go wrong again in the process, although I have given you assurances and i am a mother like you,i will not do anything that will jeopardise my family and occupation.


The truth is that many people remain poor in life today by virtue of their ignorance of certain privileged information. A lot of people are ignorant of the above information and have unwrittingly blown several privilege opportunities that have come their way because they lose to leave the veil over their face and swallow the hook, line and sinker, the sponsored media report sold to them, which is exactly what these reports aim to achieve. It’s really very pathetic.


In life, dreams and fears go hand in hand, so it is not out of place for you to be Skeptical. Even the most courageous men on earth have their own fears, but courage means being able to perform in the midst of your fear. It is said that an individual cannot discover new ocean until he has the courage to lose sight of the shores.I advise you to be courageous in your claims and go ahead and contact the Payee bank,Do you still have their details?.


Everything will work out very well to your ultimate mutual advantage. Do not fear or despair, as our Company has no bearing or any relation with scam okay?Free your mind of all chaotic thought.

You are adviced to contact the Bank either by telephone call or email as soon as possible
Contact them as soon as possible for your winnings.
You are to keep me fully updated regarding your claims.

Once again Congratulations.

Regards,

Dr. Mrs.Laura Williams,(Foreign Transfer Manager)
TRUST MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE BV.
ACCULOTTO.COM CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.
C/ CRYDON 28089,UK


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