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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: mrs francer anita <francer16@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:18:05 +0000
Subject: =?windows-1256?Q?MICROSOFT_WINNING_NOTIFICATION=FE=FE=FE=FE?=






FROM: MRS.FRANCER ANITA
E.A.A.S Lottery Headquarters:Customer Service580 N. Tenth StreetSacramento, CA 85914Euro - Afro Asian Sweepstake Lotteryan Affiliate of Foundmoney InternationalArena Complex Km 18 Route de RufisqueI.P.P Award Dept.Amsterdam Netherland.

WINNING NOTIFICATION:We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro - Afro Asian Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on the 15th of november 2007 in Amsterdam Holland.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: EAASL-130876 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$250,000.00 (Two Hundred and fifty Thousand United States Dollars)in cheque.

This is from a total cash prize of US$2,500,000.00 Dollars,shared amongst the first ten(10) lucky winners in this category.Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Asian booklet representative in Jakarta Indonesia as indicated in your play coupon.

In view of this, your US$250,000.00 (Two Hundred and fifty Thousand United States Dollars) cheque would be released to you by our fudiciary agent in Jakarta Indonesia.Our Fudiciary agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your check as soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites and guestbooks through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 individuals and companies.This promotion takes place annually and it is sponsored by Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of Microsoft and his associates to encourage the use of internet and computers world wide.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning informations confidential till your claims is processed and your cheque delivered to your nominated address through an approved delivering officer appointed specially for this program.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.Please be warned

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary
agent:BARRISTER USMAN DANFODIO
Email: brr_usman_fodo@excite.com

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, you are to contact BARRISTER USMAN DANFODIO with the followings details below:1. Your full names, contact address,age,private telephone/fax number and occupation.2. quote your Ticket number in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.Winners under 18 years of age will be authomatically disqualified.

Congratulations, once more from all members and staffs of this program.Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program. Our special thanks and gratitude to Sultan of Brunei, Bill Gates of microsoft and all his associates.DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL, CONTACT YOUR FIDUCIARY AGENT DIRECTLY.

Sincerely,FROM: MRS.FRANCER ANITA
EURO AFRO-ASIAN Zonal Co-ordinator

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