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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: onlae onlae <lotonlae05@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:04:02 +0100
Subject: Attention: Winner,


Attention: Winner,ONLAE INTER LOTERIA PROMOTION PROGAM/PRIZE AWARD SPAINREFERENCE NO: EM/37/042BATCH NO: IPDF/034/016
We are pleased to inform you the result of onlae Interlotteria promotion programs in Español 2007. Your email address attached to lucky numbers 6-14-23-30-32-40, which consequently won. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of 615,000.00€. (Six Hundred and fifteen thousand euro) CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Note: To file your clams, contact our claim department below: Contact person: MR. Alberto Charles GLOBAL FINANCIA AGENCY S,L Tel: 0034691750229Email: globafina@netscape.net Note that you will be required to pay for the legalization/issuance of your winning prize. Also remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agents as soon as possible. Congratulations and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Sincerely yours,Mrs. paloma GarciaWinning Coordinator
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