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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: "Wesley H.Scorffs." <lottocasinoxp@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:51:37 -0200
Subject:

LOTTONET CASINO SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS
10TH JULY,2007.

REFERENCE NUMBER: LLI/VPX/5213/1176.
BATCH NUMBER: 1047/92710/CP/ABY.

RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the just concluded recently released
results of the (***WINNERS***) in the LOTTONET CASINO SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL E-MAIL ADDRESS PROMOTIONS PROGRAMME. This promotion was to
commemorate the celebration of the worlds WORKERS DAY--MAY1ST,2007.Visit
Website(http://flag.blackened.net/daver/anarchism/mayday).

HURRAY!!! Your Email Address which was attached to TICKET NUMBER:
4208-2113-59-12.with SERIAL NUMBER VB-246811.drew LUCKY STAR NUMBER:
905-81401-063.which consequently won in the 2ND category.You have therefore
been approved for a lump sum payout of 750,000.00 Euro. (SEVEN HUNDRED&FIFTY
THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) already insured in your favour.


HOW DID YOU WIN???HOW DID THEY GET MY EMAIL ADDRESS???


NO TICKETS WERE SOLD DIRECTLY TO YOUR PERSON,BUT RATHER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
WAS LUCKILY SELECTED RANDOMLY BY A COMPUTERIZED BALLOT MACHINE TO HAVE WON
THE PRIZE(750,000.00EUROS).


All participants measuring 100,000.000.00 Million names were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from all over the
world,Africa,Asia,America,Australia e.t.c.


SPONSORS:This lottery was promoted and sponsored by the World Lottery
Association in conjunction with UNESCO,UNICEF and a few European Economic
States, under very strict governmental supervision and regulations.

This promotional program takes place once every year to help allevate and
enhance the minimun wage of workers all over the world in their selfless
service and in support for humanitarian aid scheme over thestate of human
and financial standard of living for each winning
families/individuals/companies e.t.c, towards the enhancement,growth and
establishment to a greater height.

You are to quickly contact our nominated fiduciary claims agent with the
email address and telephone below,,who is to personally help you and act as
your :TRUSTEES CLAIM AGENT: to collect your prize award fund 750,000.00EUR.

***************************************************************************
*******************************************************************
DINERO EXPRESS CONSULTANT&SECURITIES
DR.JAMESON ROBERTS.
TEL: +34-639-013-133.
EMAIL: DINEXPRESSOFFICE@YAHOO.ES

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*******************************************************************
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 years is automatically disqualified and
this winning notification should be kept confidential for securityreasons
until your funds must have been collected.

Sincerely yours,
Wesley H.Scorffs.
Regional President/Lottery Coordinator
http://www.lottostrategies.com/
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CONFIDENTIALITY: This e-mail message is confidential and is intended only
for the addressee of the email address holder who is to immediately report
directly and only to the claims agent(DINEXPRESSOFFICE@YAHOO.ES Any
unauthorized use or disclosure is strictly prohibited. Disclosure of this
e-mail to anyone other than the intended addressee does not constitute
waiver of privilege. If you have received this communication in error,
please notify us immediately and delete this. Thank you for your
cooperation.



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