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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: lotte win <lotte_win32@hotmail.fr>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:33:45 +0200
Subject: FREE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY







FROM THE EMAIL LOTTERY PROMOTION AWARD COMITEE
NATIONAL LOTTERY OF BURKINA FASO
AFFILIATE OF FREE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY






€10.000.000.00 EMAIL SELECTION AWARD WINNING PRIZE 2007

!!!!!CONGRATULATION!!!!


Dear Lucky Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the E-MAILS LOTTERY RAFFLE DRAW an International program held on the 15th of January, 2007.Your e-mail address was attached to the following informations
for haven won in subsequent years.



(1) LUCKY DRAW NUMBERS:
From: Recent SuperBucks Jackpot Winners:
Thru: Recent FreeLotto Jackpot winners: etc.
(2) 2006/2007/

which consequently won in the 1st and 2nd category,and etc.. you have therefore been approved for a lump premium sum payment of USD$1.000,000.00 (One Million US dollars ).

NOTE: Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask 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 protocols to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 30,000,000 individual email addresses from all over the world.

This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by International software organization committee, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next coming (10.million euro) international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our claim agent



Email : claimingoffice2007@gawab.com




CONGRATULATIONS: Contact your claim agent for due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, you must contact your claims officer not later than
1 WEEK. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference numbers in every one of your Correspondences with your officers. Furthermore,should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims officer as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions program.

We wish you continued good fortunes.
Best regards.
Dr . DERREUMAUX
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