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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: AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY PROGRAMME <austllttinc8@q.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 11:46:27 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOUR EMAIL HAVE WON US$500,000.00 !!!





















AUSTRALIAN LOTTERY PROGRAMMES


HEADQUARTERS
UNI 24 HIGHER AVENUE HARRIS PARK
GRANVILLA NSW 0152 SYDNEY
AUSTRALIA



Dear Sir/Madam


We are happy to inform you that you have won a prize money of Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars ($500,000.00) for the month of October lottery promotion which is organized by Australian Lottery Programs!.
released on Friday 3rd of October 2008

This is a bonus to promote lottery in australia Which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail addresses from different site. Your email address was attached to ticket number 4700172507056490108 serial number 7741134002 This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows 5-13-33-37-42 bonus number 17,which consequently won the lottery in the second category. You here by have been approved a lump sum pay of US$500,000.00 (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) in cash credit file ref: ILP/HW 47509/09 from the total cash prize shared amongst eight lucky winners in this category. All participant were selected through a computer balloting system drawn from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada,Australia,United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East,Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is conducted annually. 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. HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE: Simply contact our fiducial agent to file for your claim, MICHEAL GRAHAM E-mail address
graham.micheal@yahoo.co.uk

Please quote your reference,batch and winning number which can be found on this notification letter as well as your full name, address and telephone number to help locate your file easily. For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize released to you.This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this program by non-participant or unofficial personnel. Note, all winnings MUST be claimed before the end of this programme; otherwise all funds will be returned as Unclaimed and eventually donated to charity organizations

Our Winners Are Selected Through Electronic Balloting System Without The Winner Applying.We Are Congratulating You For Being One Of The People Selected For This Second Random For The Year 2008.

These Are Your Winning Identification Numbers.....

Ref No: Ref No:ILP/HW47509/09
Serial Number:7741134002Batch Number:7050470902/189Winning Number: GB8101/LPRC Ticket Number: 4700172507056490108






Without Any Further Delay. Otherwise Your Prize Will Be Returned Unclaimed To Our National Headquarters In Australia And Will Be Donated To Charity Homes.

You Are Required To Forward To Your Agent With The Following Details:

Name:Phone/Fax Number:Nationality:Marital Status:occupation
Age:Ref Number:
Ticket Number:Batch Number:Winning Number:








As soon as you contact Him,He will Advise you on the procedure to claim your Won Prize Money Immediately.

NOTE: YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO KEEP ALL YOUR WINNING CONFIDENTIAL TILL CLAIM IS MADE TO AVOID WRONG OR DOUBLE CLAIMING.ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIAL DISQUALIFIES YOU FROM GETTING YOUR PRIZE.
YOUR ADDRESS HAS WON




PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AGENT, so that he willtell you how you will receive your winning prize.Name: DR. MICHAEL GRAHAME-mail:graham.micheal@yahoo.co.uk

Congratulations once again.Yours in service,
Susan ConsoleAnnouncer


We gave your paying bank, the instruction not to touch your
money ( $500,000,00) or deduct any money until you receive it.
We the board of management deposited your money in bulk cheque ($500,000,00). We the board of management advised you to follow the bank directives to avoid double claiming.

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