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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: ken morris <m_ken_16@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ken_morris99@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 09:04:02 +0000
Subject: FINAL NOTICE) CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNING.



TERRA LOTTERY INCORPORATED



TERRA LOTTERY INCORPORATED. 12, BRIDGE STREET, STAINES MIDDLESEX TW18 4TP UK. LONDON ENGLAND.
REF NUMBER: TLI/653/029/06 BATCH NUMBER: AT-040-SB06-06
Dear Winner,
We are delighted to informed you that as a result of our recent E-mail Lottery Draw (ELD) held on Tuesday, 22nd day of MARCH 2007, your email address was attached to ticket number 27522465896-532 with serial number 652-662drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-23-31-45 which consequently won in the second category which is the last quarter payment of the year 2006. You have therefore been approved for a sum pay out of 700,000.00 pounds (SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS). Note that All participants in this Lottery program have been selected randomly through a computer ballot system drawn from over 11 companies and 72 individual email addresses from all search engines and websites.
This promotional program takes place twise every year, and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft Inc. and other corporate organisations. This is to encourage the use of the Internet and computers worldwide. For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
We look forward to your active participation in our next year (2008) USD50 Millions lot. You are requested to contact our clearance officer below to assist you with your winnings and subsequent payments. All winnings must be claimed not later than one month after the date of this notice. Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent As soon as possible. Congratulations once more and thank you for being Part of our promotional program.


NOTE: YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE.

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNINGS!!!

Sincerely Yours,
Mr.Ken Morris.
(ONLINE-LOTTERY COORDINATOR)


YOU ARE ADVICE TO CONTACT WINNERS DEPARTMENT FOR YOUR CLAIM.



LOTTERY WINNERS APPLICATION FORM OF PAYMENT:
You MUST fill this form correctly and forward or fax to our payment department for an immediate payment of your winning money.
TITLE..........................................................................................

FIRST NAME...............................................................................
LAST NAME................................................................................DATE OF BIRTH..........................................................................CONTACT ADDRESS...................................................................SEX.............................................................................................AGE.............................................................................................
NATIONALITY..............................................................................OCCUPATION..............................................................................TELEPHONE.................................................................................
FAX.............................................................................................
EMAIL..........................................................................................DATE...........................................................................................SIGNATURE/FULL NAME.............................................................
WINNER'S REF/BATCH NO...........................APPROVED FOR PAYMENT.

FOREIGN DEPARTMENT MANAGER, CASH CHANGE UK LTD REV. WILLIAMS BENJAMIN.TEL.:+44-702-402-1205Email: terralotteryincop@yahoo.co.uk




EXECUTIVES AWARDING MANAGER'S REMARK:

Dear winner,

Take note that any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to any impersonation of making wrong payment. Equally, noteworthy is the regulation that people below eighteen years of age are ineligible to participate.

Congratulations on your winnings!!!

Mrs. Grace A. Karimu
Executive Awarding Manager


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