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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: "BARRISTER OLEBJORN TELLEFSEN" <barristerolebjorn1@googlemail.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 11:44:16 +0100
Subject: TRANSFER PROCEDURE.


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Attn: Winner Fareshta AzamiI.



I bring you felicitation from my colleagues of my chambers and the entire
member of Stakes Lottery Promotions; you have been elected as the winner of
the Stakes Promotions Prize Award for this lottery session.



Please note that there are several individuals, groups, terrorist e .t .c
that might Endeavour to cheat you off your fund some way/some how hence
kindly follow the transfer advice properly.



As regards the prompt transfer of your fund, it is important I let you know
that you have to verify with the Official Security Agency to this promotion
via providing your Ref Number: 040/055/337 & Batch Number: 561702-PCD004 in
quotes, Kindly contact the Official Security Agent via email,
securitalagency@yahoo.co.uk, before the before the transfer of your winning
fund can be concluded.



Kindly be aware that we have past experienced default with transfer of
winning fund when winner discloses their winning secure Ticket numbers and
Reference numbers to a third party, you do not exactly Know or understand
his/her basic intentions which eventually turn out to claim your fund behind
you or might capitalizes on any information given to Scam you off some
money, for this reason please, be very careful and ensure that you follow my
advice.



I will always contact you personally during transfer process of your prize
award, and you can contact me via email or phone number; + 44 790 304 6576
and Please feel free to drop a voice Message if I am not available.



KINDLY NOTE, No form of deductions can be made from your fund due to
Insurance Deposit Policy attached with the transfer of your winning fund of
3,400,000:00EURO, hence notes that your fund is non-divisible and not
negotiable.



For every information that I have given above, if for any other changes you
will be rightly informed, thank you a very big CONGRATULATIONS.



Yours Faithfully,



Barrister Ole-Bjorn Tellesfen LL.B (lon) B.L

Solicitor & Advocate.

Tel; + 44 790 304 6576.

TRANSFER PROCEDURE.
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