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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: garychaplin618@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Tue, 22 May 2012 17:12:12 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: FINAL NOTIFICATION has forwarded a page to you from PDI Global

FINAL NOTIFICATION thought you would like to see this page from the PDI Global web site.
Message from Sender:

Good day,

This notification memo has been sent to you three times without a response from you and this will be the last time and I do hope you receive it. This is to inform you that your winnings dated, Saturday, May 19, 2012 under the NEW ZEALAND LOTTERY promotional lottery draw. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564756063211- 884 with Serial number: 6312/08 which emerged the New Zealand Jackpot winning number: (13 16 18 32 36 37 17 4) .Supplementary Strike Numbers: (37 13 36 16) .Please check the website below to confirm your Winning Numbers still remains unclaimed. The expiration date has drawn close. All unclaimed fund after the 180 days expiration date will be rolled
Over into future draws.

http://lotto.nzpages.co.nz/previous_results.html

You won $1,000,000.00 in Division 1 NZ LOTTO Promotions
Your inability to attend the award presentation has necessitated this reminder. As a matter of urgency you are required to contact our paying bank officer in London with the information below.

PRIZE CLAIMING INSTRUCTION:
Please do contact our consultant and furnish him with the following information:
1. Full name........................ ………………… (6) Occupation/Position........................
2. Country.......................................... (7) Bank to bank transfer or online transfer.
3. Telephone Number/Cell.................................. (8) Sex………………………….
4. Date of birth..................................... (9) Province …………………………..
5. Occupation...................... (10)Email ……………………………….

Mr. Gary Chaplin
Lombard Finance Bank Johannesburg South Africa.
Tel: +27-732702365 phone Fax: +27-866490859
Email: garychaplin618@yahoo.com.ph

Yours Sincerely
Diane Marshal
Results Coordinator

• N.B. Should there be any changes in your details, do inform our agent as soon as possible. Do not send your response to this e-mail account. Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.






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