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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: Patrick Otoole <patrickurban015@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:53:46 +0100
Subject: RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE



FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT. THE NATIONAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD. MR. PATRICK OTOOLEBATCH: EGS/ 22504002/04: REFERENCE: 15/0018/IPD ATTN: WINNER. RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE. We are pleased to inform you, that as a result of our RECENT LOTTERY DRAWS Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:085-12876077-09 with serial number:51390-0 drew lucky numbers:03-05-12-14-38 which consequently won in the 5th category. you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of (ONE MILLION US DOLLARS ONLY) in cash credited to file with REF: º.EGS/3662367114/13.Note that all participants in this lottery program have been selected randomly through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 Official and 30,000,000 individual email addresses from all search engines and web sites, from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North and South America, Middle East and Africa, as part of our international Promotions Program. This promotional program takes place every year, and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft inc and other corporate organizations. This is to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide. Your fund is now deposited in the bank and insured in your name. For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by our participants. We look forward to your active participation in our next 4 million dollars slot. To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your claims agent through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below: MR. PETER UGOMAE MAIL: peterugoma_lottoagent@yahoo.frTEL: +234-1-481-9909
CALL HIM IMMEDIATELY WITH HIS ABOVE DIRECT PHONE NUMBER,IF YOU ARE CALLING FROM THE USA THIS IS HOW YOU WILL DIAL 011-234-1-481-9909.ADD YOUR COUNTRY CODE IF YOU ARE DIALLING FROM OUTSIDE THE USA THEN THE NUMBER. When you contact him, please provide him with your secret BATCH NO,SERIAL NO.You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:1. Name in full2. Address3. Nationality4. Age5. Occupation6. Phone/Fax 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. furrthermore,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. Also note that 10% of your fund will be going to the urban lottery after you must have received the fund into your account. Sincerely,MR. PATRICK OTOOLE.VICE PRESIDENT.URBAN LOTTERY.











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