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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: Canadian Lotto Lore Inc <canlo_lore29@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:59:29 -0600
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION OF $820,000.00 AWARD



Canadian Lottery (Lotto lore)
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom http/www.lottolore.com

Ticket Number: B9564 7560 4545 100
Serial Number: 046560
Winning Numbers: 7-21-22-24-30-31 Bonus 29

DATE: 31/08/07

Winner: ( Sir/Madam) WINNING NOTIFICATION OF $820,000.00 AWARD

We happily announce to you the result of the National Lotto 6/49 lottery draws held on Sat, June 16, 2007, in Essex United Kingdom and Ontario, Canada. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draws system and extracted from over 10,000,00 companies and personal e-mail addresses. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9564 7560 4545 100 with serial number 046560 drew the winning numbers 7-21-22-24-30-31 Bonus 29

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$820,000 in cash credited to file EAAL/9080118308/04. Please note that your lucky winning numbers fall within our African booklet representative office in Nigeria as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your US$820,000 would be released to you by an accredited commercial Bank in
Africa.

Our African agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact their office. To file for your claim, please contact our corresponding agent in Africa immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your fund, contact information is as
follow: -

Name: Bill Woods
Email:bill_wood_07@yahoo.com
Tel: +234-805-274-5491

Demand is made on you to contact the above assigned agent on receipt of this notification. You are also advised to fill in the winner identification form below and send it to the fiduciary agent via email for recording and prize approval.

Promotion Award Winner Identification Form:

Full name...............................................................

Full Contact address...............................................

Marital status.........................................................

Occupation............................................................

Age.................................... ...................................

Nationality............................................................

Telephone.............................................................

Email address.......................................................

Date.....................................................................

Ticket Number: B9564 7560 4545 100
Serial Number: 046560
Winning Numbers: 7-21-22-24-30-31 Bonus 29
Prize: $820,000.00 USD

All winnings must be claimed not later than 20 days after the date of this notice and should there be any change of address do inform the fiduciary agent as soon as possible.

Thank you for being part of our International Online Lottery Program.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Patricia Hope
wwww.lottolore.com
Customer Service: 680 NCA 85914

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