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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: lotterieaward05@aol.com
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:06:02 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: REF: Congratulations lucky winner!!!

DIE Süddeutsche Klassenlotterie!
SKL-Gunther, Kronacher Str.60
D-96052 Bamberg
Germany
http://www.skl.de/

Number: SKL/Millionenformel/05/1288
Batch: SKL/25/8787

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REF: Congratulations lucky winner!!!

We are pleased to inform you of the results of the just concluded
annual final draws of Suddeutsche Klassenlotterie program. Suddeutsche
Klassenlotterie draws was conducted from an exclusive list 5000000
e-mail addresses of individual and corporate bodies took the Best
frrch balloth automated random computer on the Internet as part of our
international promotions program which we conduct every year. No
tickets were sold.After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail
address with serial number 65-5524 drew the lucky numbers
4-18-24-30-31-35 which consequently emerged you as one of the first
fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump-euro 700,000.00 (seven
hundred thousand Euros) in cash credited to file
SKL/Millionenformel/05/1288.This of the total cash prize of 35
millioneuros shared amongst the first fifty (50) lucky winners in this
category.

This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest for Suddeutsche
Klassenlotterie. Estimated? 35 million jackpot would be the sixth
largest in the history of Europe. The biggest was the? 363 million
jackpot that went winwo winners in a February 2007 drawing of the Big
Game Mega Millions'predecessor.

Your Fund is now stored in an offshore bank with a hardcover insurance.
Due to mix some numbers and names, we advise you to hold
that this award from public notice until your claim has been processed
and the money transferred into your bank account, designated as part
of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted take
this program, the total public.Please note that your lucky winning
number falls within our European and African booklet representative
office in London and in Africa. In connection with this, your
700,000.00 euros (seven hundred thousand Euros) will be released to you
by our affiliate bank in Europe and Africa. Our agent in the UK
and Africa will immediately begin the process to facilitate the release
of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him.

To begin your claim please contact your claims agent:

Kahka Associates.
Fiduciary Officer: Pastor Williams
E-mail: skl1983@hotmail.com

Your claims agent will assist you in the processing and transfer of
your prize funds into your designated bank account.
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VERIFICATION FORM. (ASAP)
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(1) Your Full Names:
(2) Your Tel/Mobile Number:
(3) Your Nationality:
(4) Current Country:
(5) Your contact Address:
(6) Occupation:

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Note that all prize funds must be claimed no later than a month. After
this date all funds will be returned to the lottery coffers
unclaimed.In to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please,
trying to bring your reference number: SKL/Millionenformel/05/1288 and
batch numbers: SKL/25/8787 in every correspondence with your agent .
Furthermore, should there be any changes to your address, do not
inform your claims agent as soon as possible.Congratulations again from
all members of our staff and thank you for participating in our
program promotion.

Best regards,
MARK KING
Promotions Manager
Suddeutsche Klassenlotterie


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