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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: AUGUST LOTTERY DRAWS 2012 <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: <telles.ole@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:47:33 -0700
Subject: You Have Been Award a Lump Sum!!!

MICRO-SOFT SWEEPSTAKES
Hea*d Office
Bandar Seri Begawan 1150,
Brunei Darussalam (BRN).
Ref Number: 040/055/337
Batch Number: 561702-PCD004
 
http://www.northnews.co.uk/res/uploa*ds/13_LOTTO_WINNE*RS.jpg
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/secret-lottery-winne*r-picks-22m-115214076.html
 
CONGRATULATION*S!
This is to inform you of the release of the STAKES LOTTERY
PROMO.held on 10th Of August 2012, but due to the mix
up of numbers and a*ddresses, the results were released on
the 16th Of August 2012 Your name was attached to ticket
number27522465897-6454
with serial number 3773-555 that drew the lucky numbers of
7-14-18-23-31-45,
which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You
have therefore
been approved for a lump sum pay of euros ?3,400..000:00
(THREE MILLION FOUR
HUNDRED EUROS ONLY,WINNE*R 2012 AWARD SESSION)
in cash credited to file with REF:
Ns.KSL/040/055/337.This is from a total cash p rize of
euros 60,015.225.00., shared among the twenty five
international winne*rs in this category.
 
Note that all participants in this lottery program have
been selected randomly through a computer ballot system
drawn from over 30,000 companies and 300,000 individual
email a*ddresses from all search engine s and web sites.
This promotional program takes place every ending of the
year and we hope your lucky name will
draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs.
CONGRATULATION*S!
****The program takes place every year. This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like His
Royal Highness, the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal
Bolkiah. We look forward to your active participation in
our next year *$20 million slot.**** We are aware that a
few individuals such as members of staffs,social groups
e.t.c might try to cheat you off your winnin*g fund hence
you are a*dvised to maintain str ictness when calling
because we usually prefer to call you attention when
needed also please note that for security our referred
email a*ddress are very safe,thank you.
 
Your fund is now deposited with our Security Company and
insured under your a*ddress.Due to mix up of some numbers
and names, we ask that you keep this award from public
notice until your claims has been processed and the money
remitted to your account as this is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming of unwarranted taking
a*dvantage of this program by participants as it has
happened in the past. You can travel down to any of
our seven paying stations for this award session, which
might be any of the following countries where we have our
lottery accounts deposited with different finance
institution including: U.K, SWITZERLAND,BELGIUM,
BRUNIE...e.t.cTo begin your lottery claims ,
please contact solicitor to this great promotions
organisation today,
 
Barrister Ole Bjorn Tellefsen, E-mail
A*ddress: telles.ole@gmail.com ,
telephone no: +44 704 013 1038.
 
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than
this award session. Any claim not ma*de before this date
will be returned as unclaimed. And also be informed that
10% of your lottery winnin*g belongs to (PERRAS PROMOTION
COMPANY & KING ASSOCIATES LTD.)Because they are the
company that bought your ticket and played the
lottery on your name, NOTE:- this 10% will be remitted
after youhave received your winnin*gs prize because the
money is alrea*dy insured in your winnin*g identity.
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications,please remember to quote your reference and
batch numbers in everycorrespondence with your claims
agent, You are to provide the below details,to enable the
speedy evaluation and processing of your winnin*gs. we
a*dvice that you a*dhere strictly to their procedures to
avoid any disqualifications and subsequent cancellation.
 
1. your full names
2. your full home / office a*ddress
3. direct telephone/fax numbers and email
the above detailed information will be absolut*ely
necessary to file
in your claims.
 
PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE TO KEEP ALL LOTTERY INFORMATIONS FROM
PUBLIC AS WE WILL NOT ENTERTAIN CASES OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS
PROCESSING OR COMPROMISE THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF ALL
OUR WINNE*R.THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF
THE STAKES LOTTERY PROMOTIONS. Furthermore,
shall there be any change of a*ddress, please do inform
your claims agent as soon as possible. All documents and
Certificates related to your winnin*g prize will be sent to
you by the auditor general STAKES
LOTTERY PROMOTIONS via courier to your postal a*ddress upon
the transfer of your fund into your desired a/c
information.
 
CONGRATULATION*S!! Once again from all members of our staff
and thank you for being a part of our International
promotions program.
 
We wish you continue good fortunes.
Dr. Eduardo Luciano Duque

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