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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: E.L.ONLINE. <schepper.anna2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jani.jones3@yahoo.de
Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:17:24 +0100
Subject: JACKPOT DRAW NOTIFICATION.


E.L. ONLINE INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLAND.
=

Dear Winner,
=

We proudly bring to your notice, the results of the Jackpot draws of the =
EXCEL LOTTERY (EL) ONLINE PROMOTIONS. Excel Lottery (EL) is a regional =
organisation belonging to the World Lottery Association (WLA) which =
represents 147 lotteries from 81 countries, with combined annual revenues in =
excess of US$ 102 billion. EL represent the European state lotteries and =
focuses on European lottery related issues.

You have been selected as the jackpot winner in our online draws done via =
computer ballot system, there were no tickets purchased. Your email address =
was selected from the world wide web and was attached to your winning numbers =
SI39004. This draw is done to promote the continous use of the internet, =
tourism and investments in developing countries in Africa, Asia and South =
America. You have been awarded a lump sum pay out of 1,200,000.00eur (One =
million two hundred thousand euros), which is the winning payout for Jackpot =
winner in the online draws.

In your best interest, we request that you keep the entire details of your =
award strictly from public notice until the process of transferring your =
claims has been completed, and your funds transferred to you. This is to =
protect winners and to avoid misappropriation of funds.

In pursuant to your prize collection, kindly complete the form below and send =
by fax or email to the the processing officer below for due processing and =
transfer of your prize money.

Mr. Jani Jones
TEL: 0031-617-677-994
FAX:0031 847-352-392.
REPLY EMAIL:jojani3@excite.com

(1) NAME OF =
BENEFICIARY:__________________________________________________________
(2) =
ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________ =

(3) =
TELEPHONE:___________________________________________________________________ =

(4) =
FAX:_________________________________________________________________________ =

(5) =
OCCUPATION:_________________________________________________________________
(6) =
NATIONALITY:_________________________________________________________________ =

(7) =
CITY:________________________________________________________________________ =

(8) =
COUNTRY:___________________________________________________________________
(9) WINNING =
NUMBERS:___________________________________________________________
(10)EMAIL ADDRESS OF LOTTERY =
WINNER:___________________________________________

I WANT TO BE PAID BY: a / BANK TRANSFER. b/ PERSONAL COLLECTION. c/ =
CHEQUE

BENEFICIARY=92S BANK DETAILS

Bank Name:___________________________________________________________________ =

Bank Address:________________________________________________________________ =

Account No:__________________________________________________________________ =

Swift Code:__________________________________________________________________ =


Send your details by fax if you find it difficult sending an email.

Congratulations from all our staff.

Sincerely Yours,
Anna Schepper.

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