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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:47:32 +0000
Subject: URGENT EMAIL


*Dear Lucky Winner,*

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*Internet lottery*

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*The Free Lotto Organisation*

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*UK** ( United Kingdom )*

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*Reference number A206-35-707*

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*Ticket numbers 390-15-54-35*

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*We are glad to inform you that your E-mail address appears as the confirmed
Winner of our last email lottery program held on the 30th of July 2008 .*

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*Your e-mail address attached to Reference number A206-35-707, lucky numbers
390-15-54-35, which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore
been approved for a lump sum payment of EUR 2,500.000.00 euros. [Two Million
,five hundred thousand euros only]*

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*CONGRATULATIONS!!!*

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*This promotional program takes place every year. All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 200,000 companies
and 50,000, 000 individual email addresses and names from all over the
world.*

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*In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to
quote your reference number and lucky numbers in all correspondence. We ask
that you should keep your winning information confidential until your claim
has been*

*processed and your money remitted to you. To file for your claim or for
further details please contact our agent and forward the required details
asked for from the form below via a plain text message:*

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***************************************************************

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*Contact Details for claim release process*

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*Name: Peter Martins*

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*Email: ** petermartinschambers@postino.ch <mikelblackassociates@postino.ch>
***

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*In respect of our commitment towards helping the less privilege, we ask
that you voluntarily contribute 1% of your Global winnings to any charity
organization you desire at your convenience.*

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*NOTE: All winning must be claimed not later than 4th Quarter of this fiscal
year 2008.*

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*Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.*

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*This email and its attachments are confidential and may contain legally
privileged information. You should not disclose the contents to any other
person. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender
immediately and delete this email from your system.*

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*FREE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.*

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*Please fill and forward the form below via a plain text message in order to
have your claim process for release.*

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*FORM*

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*Internet lottery*

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*The Free Lotto Organisation*

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*UK** ( United Kingdom )*

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*LOTTERY PAYMENT APPLICATION FORM*

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*(To be completed by lottery winners only)*

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*Ticket Number: …………………………………………………………………*

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*Reference Number: …………………………………………………………………*

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*Full Name: ……………………………………………………………………………*

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*Home Address: ……………………………………………………………………*

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*Country: …………………………………………………………………*

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*Telephone (Home)/ Mobile : ………………………………………………*

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*Fax (Private or Office): …………………………………………………………………*

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*Email Address: ………………………………………………………………*

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*Year of Birth: ………………………………………………………………………*

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*Occupation: …………………………………………………………………………*

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*Marital Status: ………………………………………………………………………*

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*I.............................………hereby declare that the above information
are true and binding on me. If at any time it is discovered that I have
given false information, I will forfeit my rights to my winnings.*

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*Yours Sincerely,*

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*Mr Samson McDonald*

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*(Lottery Coordinator)*

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*IMPORTANT NOTICE.*

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*Please be informed that NON RESIDENTS of Ireland and United Kingdom will be
required to procure a Sworn Affidavits of Lotto Claim/Court clearance
certificate from the Court in Ireland prior to award payment policy of
Organisers/European Gaming*

*Board as required by the Clearance office*

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