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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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Fraud email example:

From: Vera Fox <msvere10@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <drpaulwills_org@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:52:59 +0000
Subject: From The Free Lotto Promo Officer



THE FREE LOTTO COMPANYUK HEAD OFFICESUITE 23-30, LION TOWERSCENTRAL LONDONENGLANDDear Winner,We are please to announce you as one of the 10 lucky winners in the Free Lotto draw held on the 16th October, 2007. All 10 winning addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000 international Emails.Your email address emerged alongside 9 others as a category 2 winner in this year's Annual Free Lotto Draw.Consequently, you have therefore been approved for a total pay out of 1,200,000 pounds (one million two hundred thousand pounds) only. The following particulars are attached to your lotto payment order:(i) Winning numbers: 37-13-43-85-67-11(ii) Email ticket number: FL754/22/76(iii) Lotto code number: FL09622UK(iv) The file Ref number: FL/04/736207152/UKTo file in your claim, Please contact the underlisted Claims Officer as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:Dr Paul WilliamsEmail :drpaulwills_orgmail@yahoo.co.ukTel:+447011128555Please quote your Reference number in all correspondence with the claims officer.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 you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participantsPAYMENT PROCESSING FORM1.) FULL NAME: 2.) AGE: 3.) SEX: 4.) ADDRESS: 5.) ZIP/POSTAL CODE:6.) STATE/PROVINCE: 7.) COUNTRY: 8.) PHONE: 9.) OCCUPATION/POSITION: 10.) COMPANY: 11.) TICKET NUMBER:12.) REFERENCE NUMBER:13.) BATCH NUMBER: 14.) EMAIL ADDRESS:15.)ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT OR DRIVING LICENSE:CLAIMANTSIGNATORY DECLARATION====================================I, .....................................HEREBY DECLARE THAT I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED ANY SETTLEMENT FROM THEFREE LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOR ANY MEMBER OF MY ? FILLED CLAIMON MY BEHALF TO FREE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION. I, THEREFORE, FREE LOTTERY PROMOTIONPRIZE AWARDS WINNING PROMOTION TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN THE PROCESSING AND TRANSFER MY PRIZE AS INSTRUCTED BY ME. NOTICE:The above details will be documented in our database to avoid double claiming, or claim from any unscrupulous individual.This promotional program takes place annually and we hope with part of your winning, you will take part in our next year 20 Million Pounds International Lottery.CONGRATULATIONS!!!Sincerely,Ms Vera FoxPromotions ManagerThe Lotto CompanyUK & Europe.BRITISH LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS. THE OAKROOM LOUNGE. Material Copyright © 2007 The Free Lottery Co. Ltd.
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