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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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Fraud email example:

From: "YAHOO INTERNET LOTTERY RESULTS 2013" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Claims_supatra@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:01:58 +0700
Subject: FIFA World Cup 2014 Promotional Draws

 
FIFA Soccer World Cup 2014 Promotional Draws
 
         WINNING NOTIFICATION
 
The Euro-Afro-Asia-American and Microsoft Dynamic Inc. sponsors this lottery for the promotion of the 2014  FIFA Soccer World cup to be hosted in Brazil on the 12th of June 2014.
 
We happily announce to you the Ongoing Annual draw of the Online Euro-Afro-Asian-American Sweepstakes Lottery International Programs held on Jan 03, 2013 in Essex United Kingdom and Ontario Canada.
 
Note: This was an online program and no ticket was sold, in the process but instead were bought off by the sponsors. And due to Microsoft's involvement in this program, it’s web was chosen as the mode of communication with our clients. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Website through Computer draws system and extracted from over 1,000,000 companies and Personal e-mails.
 
Your e-mail address attached to Ticket Number: B9564 75604545 100, with Serial Number 46563760, drew the winning numbers 04-14-17-20-38-48 Bonus 7 for LOTTO 6/49 under the choice of 2nd category, of the draws which took place on Jan 03, 2013 in Essex United Kingdom and Ontario Canada.
 
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,100,000.00(One Million, One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file EAAL/851OYHI/05 after divided among the (11) lucky winners of this category Worldwide.
 
Please note that your lucky winning numbers falls within our Asia booklet representative office in the Kingdom of Thailand as indicated in your play coupon, because this particular draw was selected to promote the 2014 FIFA Soccer World Cup to be hosted in Brasil hence your winning information most be kept to enable you participate in our subsequent draws which will see 500 participants traveling on an all expense paid trip to Brasil for the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2014.
 
In view of your US$I, 100, 000.00 (One Million, One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by an accredited Siam commercial Bank in The Kingdom of Thailand. Our Asian agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact the office with the information below.
 
1. FULL NAME:...............................
2. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:..........
3. PRESENT ADDRESS:...............
4. DATE OF BIRTH:.....................
5.OCCUPATION;........................
6.TELEPHONE NUMBER:.........
7. SEX:.........................................
8. FAX NUMBER:.....................
9. MARITAL STATUS:.............
10. SECRET INFORMATION:.......
Thereby, On behalf of Euro-Afro-Asia-American Sweepstakes Lottery International in Asia, I have been authorized to inform you that your Asian Agent in the name of (Supatra and Cliff Attorneys) affiliated to us has been assigned to work over the release and payments of your prize. As a matter of urgency, I advise you to contact.....
 
Name: Mrs. Supatra Yui
Tel: : +66-827-995-4993
Email: chala_maporn @ yahoo.co.jp
Address: Soi 104 Sukhumvit Lane
Bangkok 10400
Kingdom of Thailand
 
Your secret information for your claims was only released to you and your Agent in the Kingdom of Thailand, the Euro-Afro-Asia-American Sweepstakes Lottery International Board, will on no occasion be held responsible for any mistaken Identity due to the exposure of your Secret information or otherwise.
 
1, Customer no: AFRSA680
2, Ref No: EAAL/851OYHI/05
3, Batch No: Lotto 6/49
4, Ticket No: B9564 75604545 100
5, Serial No: 46563760
6,Winning No:04-14-17-20-38-48 Bonus 7
 
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you. this is part of our precautionary measures to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous elements.
 
We therefore advise you to handle your information tight with you, and follow your processing Agent's instructions until we receive your acknowledgement letter confirming a successful Pay-out.
 
Congratulations! Once more from all members and staff of this program who ensured the success of the program. 
 
Thank you for being part of our Promotional Lottery program.
 
Yours Sincere,
 
Mr. GERB BARRETT
Commissioner for Consumer Affair Dept.
70 Foster Drive, Suite 800
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
P6A 6V2, CANADA

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