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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: Abigal Toro <abigaltoro_nig@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:37:32 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS HAS WON.


AWARD NOTIFICATION.
 
Tel/Fax: +44-7006-085-679
 
Send your reply by e-mail and by fax.
 
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of winners of the CFC LONDON LOTTERY PROMOTIONS Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 013-2316-2004-477, with serial number A025-09 drew the lucky numbers 37-13-34-85-56-42, and consequently won in category C.
 
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,500,000.00 in cash credited to file REF NO. CFCLP/67-B773524441.This is from total prize money of US$22,500,000.00 shared among the fifteen (15)international winners.
 
All participating e-mail addresses were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 300,000.00 e-mail addresses from Australia, New Zealand, America, Asia, Europe,USA and North America as part our International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually in which your e-mail address won in category C. CONGRATULATIONS!
 
Your fund is now deposited with a payment centre and insured.Due to the mix up of some numbers and names,we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and you claim your winning successfully.
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference number in every one of your mails to us.
 
All we want from you are as follows:
 
(1) Your name.
(2) Your telephone and fax numbers.
(3) Your contact address.
(4) Your age.
 
Furthermore, should there be any change of your address,do inform your claims officer as soon as possible.
 
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
 
Send your reply by e-mail and also by fax.
 
We expect your reply so as to proceed further.
 
Sincerely, 
 
Mrs.Abigal Toro.
 
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification.

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