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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: "Yago Lotto"<correo@telefonica.net>
Reply-To: <andserfordl1@live.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:12:50 -0800
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION AND FINAL NOTICE

AWARD NOTIFICATION AND FINAL NOTICE.PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY COME THROUGH FOR THIS SPECIAL SEASON.FINAL NOTICE.

We are pleased to inform you,that as a result of our RECENT LOTTERY DRAWS HELD Your Email address attached to ticket number:022-75769983-03 with serial number:61240-0 drew lucky numbers:04-14-96-87-45 which consequently won in the 5th category.

congratulations as you have been chosen for our lucky winner for the year 2009. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum of (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS ONLY) in cash credited to file with REF:EGS/3662367114/13

Your fund is now deposited with a BANK IN SENEGAL and insured in your name.

For security purpose and clarity we advise that you keep your winning information confidential before your claims Will be processed and your money remitted to your account in you country.

You are also advised to provide your claim agent with the under listed information as soon as possible send it to his email address below.kindly make sure you send all replies to this box.

CLAIM AGENT:Crawford Anderson
EMAIL:crawfand@rediffmail.com
TEL: +221-772-361416

1. Name in full
2. Address
3. Nationality
4. Age
5. Occupation
6. Phone/Fax

CALL HIM IMMEDIATELY WITH HIS ABOVE DIRECT PHONE NUMBER IF YOU ARE CALLING FROM (USA) THIS IS HOW YOU DIAL 011221-772-361416 When you contact him, please provide him with your secret BATCH NO,SERIAL NO.

All winnings must be redeemed not later than 7 days After the date of this notice.

Congratulations!!!once more and thank you for being part of our promotional awards.Bear in mind that 10% of your fund will be going to the lottery organization that played the lottery with peoples name and email addresses that should be after you most have received the fund in your account,the 10% would have been given to them,just because the fund has been insured and will not be removed until you receive the funds.

Sincerely,
MR.GEORGE LEE
VICE PRESIDENT

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