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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: Salamanca Lotto <fisher.salgmbh@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:41:24 +0100 (BST)
Subject: WINNNG VERIFICATION FORM


SALAMANCA LOTTO-GMBH
FILL THE FOLLOWING FORM FOR VERIFICATION OF YOUR WINNNG

SALAMANCA LOTTO-GMBH HEADQUATER
Dear Winner,

I am Don Edward Fisher, the fiduciary agent assigned to your case to help you in the claims process of your funds. I wish to congratulate you and to say you are a lucky person to have won this lottery. All the winners in the Lottery were selected by an advanced automated random computer ballot search from the internet as part of our international promotions program which we conduct every year.No tickets were sold.

You are required to fill the attached Lotto Payment Verification Form to facilitate the processing of your claims which will lead to the payment of your prize to you as required. You are also to send a copy of your International Passport or Drivers License along with the filled form. If you do not have any of these, you can send your National Identity Card or any other form of Identification.

You are to choose only One (1) from the Two (2) given options on how to claim your prize. For any option you choose, you are to fill in the necessary information .


1. Transfer of your funds to your local bank account by Telegraphic Bank transfer and your funds will be in your account within 48 hours.

2. You employ the services of our affiliate courier/diplomatic service to deliver your prize Funds to you in form of Consignment to your physical mailing address.

You will be totally responsible for the Telegraphic Bank Transfer Charges OR Courier Charges. When we receive your Filled Form, we will send you more information about any option you choose.

1. FULL NAMES:__________________________________________
2. DATE OF BIRTH________________________________________
3. SEX:_________________________
4. MARITAL STATUS:_____________________________________
5.CONTACT ADDRESS:_____________________________________________
6.NATIONALITY:
7.TELEPHONE NUMBER:___________________
8.OCCUPATION:_________________________________
9.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL:_______________________________________
10.WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS:______________________________________
12.REF NUMBER:
13.BATCH NUMBER:

This form and other requirements are to be forwarded to the Salamanca GmbH Verification Unit via email: verificationoffice01@yahoo.co.uk

Once again I say congratulations and hope to hear from you soon.

Warm Regards,
Don Edward Fisher.
Fiduciary Agent



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