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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: Australia Lotto Promo Award <australotto_inc@easymail.hu>
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2007 06:54:38 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Australia Now                          

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY COPORATION. 

AWARD NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE
 
The entire Australian National lottery organization feel delighted to inform you of your e-mail lottery prize win released on the 04th Oct, 2007. We feel obliged to let you know that this organization has been a lottery organization since its establishment in 1974.
 
Date of draw: 28/09/2007
Current date:05/10/2007
Date of release:02/10/2007
Ref: 575061725
Batch: 8056490902/188
Lotto type : MegaMillion
Winning no:111326344448
AUSTRALIA.www.australianlottogame.gr.st

 
This is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail addresses.Your name was attached to ticket number; 575061725 8056490902 serial number 6741137002 This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows: 11-13-26-34-44-48 bonus number 48,which consequently won the lottery in the second category.
 
You hereby have been approved a prize of US$500,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 47509/02 from the total cash prize shared amongst eight lucky winners in this category. All participants were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from One hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually.
 
This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies in Australia as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base.This is part of the organization's bid to show gratitude to the global society for their patronage since the last 33 years..
 
Further more your details(e-mail address) falls within our European representative office in Amsterdam,Holland, as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of US$500,000.00USD ONLY will be released to you from our Australian regional branch bureau in Nigeria,Australian Embassy government quarter.HELP US EXPAND AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY GLOBALLY!

We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end ofthe  year high stakes for US$2.3 Billion international draws.
 
    
FOR THE ROUTINE CLAIM OF YOUR PRIZE SIMPLY CONTACT OUR OVERSEA AGENT:

Dr Renny Smith . Email : dr_renny_smith_lotto@yahoo.com
 
Simply contact our Fiducial Agent,
Dr Renny Smith . Email : dr_renny_smith_lotto@yahoo.com
to file for your claim, complete the information below and submit it to our claims agent to help locate your file easily.

Your full name:
Yourwinning numbers:
Your e-mal address :
Telephone/Fax:
Your age:
Your Country:
Language:
Your Business:
Have you ever won a lottery before
How do you feel to be a winner:
 


For security reasons, we advise all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claims is processed and your prize has been released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programe by non-participant or unofficial personnel.

Sincerely,

Hon. Eric Abetz,(Senator)Chief Director
Judith Adams(Western Australia),coordinator
Rod Glagoj,Manager
Rod R. Blagojevich,Oversea Director
Carolyn Wright, Superintendent
Brian Lamer,Cordinator(Member)
 
      
 
 SET FOR HAPPY LIFE!
7,000,000 Reasons to be Thankful!

 

PRIZES ARE FIXED DEPOSITED AND ARE RECEIVED IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY.

      
 
 SET FOR HAPPY LIFE! 7,000,000 Reasons to be Thankful!
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