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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: "lott asia" <asialott3@mailbox.hu>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:55:41 +0700
Subject: YOUR EMAIL ID WON YOU USD$ 1 MILLION


YAHOO THAILAND INTERNET LOTTERY ORGANIZATION

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Yahoo/Thailand International Lottery Organization
Bangkok Branch Office
Address: 3 Khlong Wattana Avenue
Bangkok 10200 Thailand

Congratulations from our members of staff. We are YAHOO THAILAND LOTTERY
AGENCY, You don't have to purchase a ticket to enter this lottery, your
email indicating you as a winner in the lottery programs held by the Thai
Lottery Organization in conjunction Yahoo Organization.
Following official publication results of the Email electronic on line
Sweepstakes organized by the Yahoo/Thai lottery corporation, the Slide
circular award and in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of
software products, (F.P.S.) held recently in Bangkok Thailand.

This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the
citizens in the communities where they have operational base. Further more
your details(e-mail address) falls within our Bangkok representative office
in Bangkok Thailand, as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of (
$1, 000.000.00 USD ) will be released to you by Yahoo/Thai Lottery paying
agent regional branch office in bangkok Thailand.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE THESE ARE YOUR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

Ticket number.....................076-12843070-19
Serial number.......................21290-0
Lucky number...................01-05-33-14-38
Ref number...................H.EGS/442367114/13

To begin your lottery claims, Please contact our Yahoo/Thai Lottery paying
agent as follows:

Name:Mr. Hua Wanat
Email: huwanat@she.com
Direct Line +668-7517-9986

You are to send your wining identification numbers and fill this form below
for processing of your winning prizes. Congratulations once more!!

1. FULL NAME:.............................
2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:..............
3. PRESENT ADDRESS:..................
4. DATE OF BIRTH:......................
5. OCCUPATION:..........................
6. TELEPHONE/MOBILE NUMBER:.............
6. FAX NUMBER:..........................
7. MARITAL STATUS:...................

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than two Weeks after
notice. After this date all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

CONGRATULATIONS Once again from all members of our staff and thank you for
being a part of our International Promotions program. We wish you continued
good fortunes.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs, Sudarat Tom
For Management.

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