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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: "FREE LOTTO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <safeclaimslouisejose@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 09:17:57 -0700
Subject: FINAL NOTICE!!!




(AFFILIATED WITH ONCE LONDON)
WWW.freelotto.com

Tell:+447045743776

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT,
BATCH NUMBER: LND/XX332700

ATTENTION: LUCKY WINNER,

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you today, 21th day of September, 2013 of the release of the LONDON SWEEPSTAKE FREELOTTO PROGRAM HELD on the 28th August, 2013. Your name attached to the ticket number 025-11-464-992-750 drew the lucky numbers 07 09 23 33 38 40 39 03 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump Sum Pay of $1,850, 000.00 (ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY) in Cash Credited to File REF NO: BLE/008045160027. This is from a Total Cash Prize of $250,756.820.00 (TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY SIX THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY) shared among International winners in this Category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a Reliable Bank insured to your name. Please note that your batch numbers are the key to your funds, you are to keep this confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted into your Bank Account as this is part of our protocol / strategy to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Europe, Canada and America as part of our International promotions programme. We hope with a part of your prize you will take part in our next high stake $1 .3 BILLION INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY. Due to the level of corruption in the world, we choose to work together with Tested and Trusted SECURITY FIRM to ensure that you receive your winnings without long protocols. To begin your claim, please contact your AGENT MR.
LOUISE JOSE OF SAFECLAIMS SEGURIDAD on TEL: +44-704-5743-776 OR Email: safeclaimslouisejose@gmail.com. for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated Bank Account of your choice. Remember all prize money must be claimed not later than 27th October, 2013. After this date, all funds will be returned to the Ministry of Economy London, as unclaimed. Also be informed that 5% of your winnings belongs to your agent as fee for their services, but will only be paid to them after your funds have been paid into your nominated account.

NOTE: You are expected to be present in our London Office to claim and sign the fund legalization documents or you may pay the services of a diplomat to deliver to your home if you cannot go to London office and In order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your Claims Agent. Furthermore, confirm with your Claims agent MR. LOUISE JOSE with your full data.
Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of the promotion programme.


DR. RYAN RENDALL
NOTE: DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR LETTER TO ANYBODY TO AVOID DOUBLE CLAIM.

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