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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: "luckyawardings" <luckyawardings@libero.it>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:11:09 +0200
Subject: TAGGED LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL


TAGGED LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
WORLD INTERNET LOTTO CENTRE
EASTERN AVE 6528
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION / PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
PROMOTING INTERNET USAGE OVER THE GLOBE
( WE ENCOURAGE GLOBALIZATION)


Dear Lucky Winner,
CONSOLATION PRIZE WINNING NOTICE!!!
Congratulations as we bring to your notice, the results of the First Category draws of E-MAIL LOTTERY organised by TAGGED LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner under the First Category, which is part of our promotional draws. The draws were held on 1st of July 2008 and results are being officially announced today 3rd of July 2008. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania as part of our International Promotions Program. Your e-mail address, attached to ticket number 675432890044/386, with serial number 200-383 drew the lucky numbers 1-0-11-44-3-222 and consequently won in the First Category. You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of One Millio(1,000,000.00) Euro, which is the winning payout for Category A winners. This is from the total prize money from 1,500,000 Euro shared among the 2 winners in this category.


To file for your claim, kindly contact your CLAIMS Agent.
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Barr. Andrenson Terry.
Lucky Trust Claims Agency
TEL: 0030-699-643-5529
Email Address :claims.agency@europemail.com
Address: 148, Sapfous str. 1775 Kallithea,
Athens Greece
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You are advised to contact the agents by email.
NOTE: For easy reference and identification, find below your reference and Batch numbers. Remember to quote these numbers in every one of your correspondence with your claims agent. Reference Nr: AMC/2331-ILHWGI0431/08. Batch Nr: EOST/25/0496/TVUFS Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program. Always keep us informed as you process your claims.

Yours Sincerely,
MRS. DORIS MOUZAKI.
(PROMOTION COORDINATOR)

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