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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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Fraud email example:

From: confi off <coprivacy22@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:29:27 +0300
Subject: HEINEKEN(WORLDWIDE)



HEINEKEN(WORLDWIDE)32 Mendy Street High WycombeBuckingham shireHP11 2NZ.TEL: ATTENTION: WINNER!FILE #: 27522468978CODE: 652-662HEINEKEN JUNE ONLINE PRIZE DRAW:We are pleased to inform you of the release of the long online results of the HEINEKEN WEB STORE/DRAUGHT MONTHLY PROGRAM HELD TODAY MONDAY 11TH OF JUNE 2007.HEINEKEN FEBRUARY ONLINE PRIZE DRAW, All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 50,000 (Fifty Thousand) names of email users around the world, as part of our compensation for the frequent use and consumption of our product worldwide. You have been approved for a payment of $1,500,000.00 (ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) in cash credited to ticket number; 675061725 9356460902 Serial number:67749137002.This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 2-9-23-35-46 bonus number 14,which consequently won the lottery in the second category. This is from a total cash prize of Twenty Million Dollars shared amongst the Seventy-Two (72) international winners.Due to mix up of some names and addresses, we ask that you keep this award personal, till your claim has been processed and your funds remitted to you. This Program was commissioned by a one time president of the United States of America in an indoor lecture held on the FEBRUARY 2007. HEINEKEN is proud to be associated with (former) President Bill Clinton. The President commended HEINEKEN for its great contribution to the growth and development of our society at large and he sited our Football sponsored league as an example.HEINEKEN COMPANY SECURITY AGENCY.Please contact the Agent below via email for further instructions on what next to do to claim your winnings.Agents Name:EDWARD FREDRICKEmail Address:coprivacy@pc.nuYour response must be sent directly to your claims agent Via Email: coprivacy@pc.nuNOTE: Winnings must be claimed before the end of each month. Any information that is been provided by winners must be correct as provision of wrong information by winners may lead to disqualification of a winner, be warned!Yours Sincerely,Mrs. Betty WalterOnline-Co-ordinator/HEINEKEN JUNE DRAW32 Mendy Street High WycombeBuckingham shireHP11 2NZTel: +
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