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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: "E-lot promo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adslotto1@netscape.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:39:23 +0100
Subject: Congratulations

FROM: THE DIRECTOR
E-LOTTERY ASIA.
REF:EL3/9318/04
BATCH:8/163/EL.
Attn:Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
19/02/2010. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
Number :EL-23133 with serial number: EL-123542,batch
Number: EL-35, lottery ref number: EL-9318 and drew
Lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22 which consequently won in
The 1st category, you have therefore been approved for
a lump sum pay out of US$1,500,000.00 (One Million,
Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
You keep your winning information confidential until
Your claims has been processed and your money Remitted
To you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
Double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
By some participants. All participants were selected
Through a computer ballot system drawn from over
40,000 companies and 20,000,000 individual emails
Addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This
This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a group of
Successful electronic dealers. To file for your claim,
Please contact our paying officer.

Mr. Lee Young (Lottery Director)
E-Lottery Company
29B, Subang Jaya, Kualar Lumpur,
Malaysia
TEL: +60 142479962
Email: adslotto1@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
two weeks after first notification.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
Complications please remember to quote your reference
Number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff
And thank you for being part of our promotional
Program.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. MAHDIYAH UMNIYAH
For Management.

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