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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: LOTTERY WINNER <l_int08@hotmail.fr>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 05:55:25 +0000
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY AWARD 2007



You Have WON THE Euro Million lottrey award 2007.
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO,12th AVENUE KWAME NKRUMAH 01 BP .
WINNER- REF: LP/26510460037/03.
BATCH: 24/00319/IPE
www.acculotto.com

€850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and fifty Thousand Euros).

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY AWARD 2007

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer
balloting sweepstake held today 10th MAY 2007. This is a millennium
scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a
promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.Your email address attached to ticket star number (857-58-34-001-6358) with serial number (548500023)drew the EUROMILLION lucky numbers (2589-630/14501) which consequently won the draw in the Second category. You have been approve for the star prize of €850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and fifty Thousand Euros).

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you. This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may
tell as we have had cases like this before, please send your Full Name, Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and your winning ticket number, reference numbers and amount won information for processing of your winning fund to our registered claim agent in address below:


Mr.ADAM SMITH
Address: OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO,
45th AVENUE KWAME NKRUMAH 01 BP .

E-mail: claimm_manager1@yahoo.com

Be informed that the appointed agent will be required to swear affidavits of lotto claim also remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15th JUNE 2007. Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Once again congratulations. Your email adress has brougt to you this unexpected luck.

IMPORTANT WARNING!!!

ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS PROCESSOR IMMEDIATELY, THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.

CONGRATULATIONS, O NCE MORE FROM THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF MICROSOFT COOPERATION TO ALL OUR LUCKY WINNERS THIS YEAR. THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THIS PROMOTIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM. OUR SPECIAL THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO BILL GATE OF MICROSOFT AND ALL HIS ASSOCIATES FOR ALLEVIATING POVERTY ROUND THE WORLD.

SINCERELY,

MRS. BLANCA FERNANDEZ.
(LOTTERY CORDINATOR ).
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