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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: rock 2006 <cool_200619@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 00:30:47 +0530 (IST)
Subject: email check


OVERSEAS / AFRO EURO STAKES LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AND 649&nbsp;FREE LOTTO
ORGANISATIONS.
A SUBSIDIARY OF CANADA LOTTO 649-LOTTO PROGRAM.
190 WELLINGTON STREET, LONDON, ONTARIO (N6B-2L1)
REF NUMBER;OSL/653/029/03
BATCH NUMBER;AT-040-SB06-03
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CONGRATULATIONS!
ATTENTION:WINNER,
&nbsp;
We
are pleased to inform you, that as a result of our recent lottery draws
held on Wednesday&nbsp;30th&nbsp;April 2008.Your email address attached to ticket
number 27522465896-532 with serial number 652-662 drew lucky number
3-6-19-23-39-43 (14)Match 6&nbsp;which consequently won&nbsp;1ST category.
&nbsp;
You
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
$1,808,679.00(ONE MILLION&nbsp;EIGTH HUNDRED&nbsp; EIGTH&nbsp;&nbsp;THOUSAND&nbsp;SIX HUNDRED
AND&nbsp;SEVENTY NINE DOLLARS)&nbsp;&nbsp;VIEW OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE CLARIFICATIONS:http://www.thebigbiglotto.com/online-lottery-canada-649-lottery-results.p
hp
NOTE;YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED IF YOU ARE BELOW&nbsp;16 YEARS OF AGE.
YOU MUST CONTACT THE&nbsp;AGENT INCHARGE OF YOUR WINNINGS WITH THE BELOW DETAILS FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE:&nbsp;AGENT SARAH MORGAN
EMAIL:&nbsp; smorgan@canltpg.comcustomercareservice@canltpg.com
&nbsp;YOU ARE TO&nbsp;SEND&nbsp;THE FOLLOWING DETAILS TO MRS SARAH MORGAN FOR THE&nbsp;SO&nbsp;&nbsp;THAT&nbsp;SHE WILL&nbsp; PRESENT TO THE PAYMENT DEPARTMENT.
&nbsp;
Full Legal Name:......................................
Complete Mailing Address:............................
Country Of Residence:..............................
Nationality:............................................
Sex:.................................................
Marital Status:.....................................
Age:........................................
Occupation:.............................................
Tel:.......................................
Fax: ............................................
Ticket Number: .....................................
Batch Number:..................................
Reference Serial Number:......................
.........
Amount Won..............................................
&nbsp;
Congratulations Once Again
Your response is highly requested. &nbsp;CONGRATULATIONS .&nbsp;MRS SARAH MORGAN FOR CANADIAN LOTTERY ORGANIZATION


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