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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: "lwncl11uk Gazeta.pl" <lwncl11uk@gazeta.pl>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:24:07 +0200
Subject: Lottery Winning Notification Center,


Lottery Winning Notification Center,
Global Online Lottery,
Global Towers and Heights,
P.O BOX 2086, London, SE28 0LP,
UNITED KINGDOM.
Code: 004144/1/6/$7.23

Dear Sir / Madam,

Lottery Winning Notification.

Congratulations, it is our pleasure to inform you that you have won on email
the annual Global Online Lottery (Lotto) International Promotional Program
(GOLIPP) held in London on 1st of May, 2008. A global email random access
selection shot via internet, generated your email address < > as related to
the following :

1. Serial number: 652-662
2. Batch number: AT-040-SB06-05
3. Lottery ref. number: OSL/653/029/05

All drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-23-31-45 which won on the 3rd category
USA $ 723,000.00 (Seven hundred and twenty three thousand USA dollars) Your
Ticket, Serial, Batch, Lottery Ref Number ,will be confidentially included
in your payment approval - take note.

This promotional program takes place annually, promoted and sponsored by
eminent personalities - and other corporate bodies / organizations. This is
to encourage life and ensure oportunities via the use of the Internet and
computers worldwide .

For security purpose and clarity, we advise that you keep your winning
informations confidential until your claims have been processed. This is
part of GOLIPP security system to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse
of this program by scam impostors.

Please Note: in order to avoid complications, remember to quote your lucky
numbers and batch numbers in all correspondence.

To file for your claim, you are requested to contact our clearance office in
Benin Republic West Africa to assist you with your payment procedures.3rd
category claims are roamed to our clearance office in Benin. Remember, all
winning must be claimed not later than 27th of June, 2008. After this date
all unclaimed funds will be recycled for the oncomming stake.

Apply for your prize payment procedures with your personal information's as
listed: Apply as soon as possible so your payment will be
processed within the time of claim.

1. Your full names and address/ country of residence.
2. A copy of your ID card or passport page - (Optional)
3. Your telephone and fax numbers.
4. Your age / occupation.

Below is GWCOB contact:
Global Winning Control Office Benin Republic- BWCOB.
Email; bwcoluk2007@live.fr
Contact Person: Dr. Raymond Ida
Auditor: GWCOB.

Copy the above email of GWCOB, paste in your browser, write your details and
click send .

Congratulations once more.
Good luck.

Yours Faithfully,
Rev. Fountain Dean - For LWNCL.
Online Co-ordinator - GLOBAL ONLINE LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.

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