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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: NATIONAL LOTTO AWARD <r_w_agent020@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 15:02:06 +0200
Subject: 1ST WINNING NOTIFICATION 2008


(Nelson Mandela)
International Draw Auditors & Management
Co-ordinates Lotteries Headquarters
31,Brixon Court , Carlton East Gate,
South African. ********************************************************
We are happy to inform you that your Email Name has being selected among the 100 Star/Lucky Winners of £1.000.000.00 GBP (One Million British Pound Sterling) in cash credited to:Winning Ref. File No.:KPC/9030108308/08 and Winning Drew : 04/13/27/36/08 Worldwide for the United Kingdom Money Balls South African Lotteries Promotional Programmer based on the South African World Cup.**************************************************
SOUTH AFRICAN FIDUIAL AGENT CLAIM AGENT Dr. Robert Williams
Tel: +27-83-371-2362
Fax: 27-86-513-0842
Email: r_w_agent@yahoo.co.uk
********** ****************************************
To file for your claim. You are advise to forward the following information below with your Winning Ref No to the Company Accredited/ Authorized Representatives in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications for verification.
********** ****************************************
1, Your Full Names
2, Age
3, Present Contact Address
4, Country Of Residence
5, Phone Numbers & Country Code
6, Your winning information
7, Occupation
8, Mode of Payment {Bank Transfer or coming for your claim)
********** ****************************************
Also your claim award included with Free Flight Ticket and Seven (7) Days Hotel Reservation in one of the Five Star Hotels during the World Cup Festive in 2010.
**************************************************
Sincerely,
Mrs. Guten P Latimo
(Lottery Coordinator)


(Nelson Mandela)
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