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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: <chala_maporn @ yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 01:56:14 +0700
Subject: YAHOO INTERNET LOTTERY RESULTS 2013

YAHOO INTERNET LOTTERY RESULTS 2013
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
From The Desk Of Mr. GERB BARRETT.
Vice President Yahoo Int'l Lottery .Org.
Commissioner for Consumer Affair Dept.
70 Foster Drive, Suite 800
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
P6A 6V2, CANADA
 
   Yahoo announces you as one of the 25 lucky winners of their ongoing, Yahoo lottery Award Held on the 1st of July 2013 in Canada and United Kingdom.
25 winning email addresses, were randomly selected from a batch of 90,000,000 emails from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of the international promotion program, which is conducted annually. Consequently, you have been approved  a pay out of ONE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ( $1,000,000.00USD).
This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by, a conglomerate of some multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base.
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 and your prize of ( $1,000,000.00USD) will be released to you from this regional branch office in Bangkok Kingdom of Thailand.
Your fund is now deposited with our Affiliated Bank: Siam Commercial Pcl., Bangkok Kingdom of Thailand and insured in your name on file YILO/9023118308/10. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed, and your winning Cheque have being sent to you or remitted to your account, as this is part of our security protocol, to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking of advantage of this program by participants, as has happened in the past.
Your fund will 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 their informations 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:.......
 
On behalf of Yahoo Lottery International in Asia, I have been authorized to inform you that your Asian Agent in the name of (CHALAKORN MAPORN 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. CHALAKORN MAPORN
Tel: : +66-827-995-4993
Email: chala_maporn@ yahoo.co.jp
Address: Soi 104 Sukhumvit Lane
Bangkok 10400
Kingdom of Thailand
WINNING IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS.
 
Your secret information for your claims was only released to you, and your Agent in the Kingdom of Thailand. The Yahoo Lottery International Board, will on no occasion be held responsible for any mistaken Identity, due to the exposure of your Secret information or otherwise.
Ticket number.....................505-189000375-20
Serial number.......................78973-45
Lucky number...................69-59-03-29-78-90
Ref number...................YILOFILE/16906/81
 
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than one month. Any claim not made by this date (within one month) will be returned to HER MAJESTYS DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. And also be informed that 10% of your lottery winning belongs to (THE PROMOTIONS COMPANY). Because they bought your ticket and played the lottery in your name.
Also 10% will be remitted after you have received your winnings prize, because the money is insured in your name already.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondences with us, Furthermore, should there be any change of address, please do inform our Co-ordinator as soon as possible. Yahoo lottery is a free service that does not require you to be a Yahoo! Registered user.
An original copy of your lucky winning ticket and your deposit certificate will be sent to you by Administrative Remittance Operation Manager of our affiliated bank Siam Commercial Pcl., Bangkok Thailand.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Once again from all members of staff, thanking you for being a part of our International Promotion 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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