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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: "Mrs June Roache" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <asianpcific@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:13:53 +0100
Subject: Asia Pacific Lottery Organization

Asia Pacific Lottery Organization
80b Phetchamnork Avenue,
Bangkok Thailand.
 
YOUR WINNING NOTIFICATION:
 
We write to Congratulate you as regards your Email Address success in our Online Computer Balloting Sweepstakes Program from the Asia Pacific Lottery Organization online draws earlier this Month held in Bangkok Thailand. All participants were selected through the Registered Computer Internet Users ballot system drawn from 10,000, Personal Email Addresses & official Email Addresses, from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North and South America and all Malaysia Emails, as part of our International Promotions Program. Your Email Address has subsequently won you one of the two Jackpot prizes in the 5th category? You have therefore been approved to claim a Total Sum of USD$368,000.00 (THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) Only.
 
Your Email Address attached to ticket number APLA286067-00-805 with Serial Number ANGR9-3088 that drew the Lucky Numbers of 8641146. You have therefore been approved of a lump sum payment of USD$368,000.00 (THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) Only in cash credited REF NO: ASIAPLOTTOORG00-03803.
 
Contact the Asia Pacific Lottery Coordinator for your claim:
Mr. Sawat Thorburn
Repl To Email: asianpcific@yahoo.co.jp
Tel: +66927955160
 
 
Provide Him with the information below:
(1) REF NO: ASIAPLOTTOORG00-03803
(2) Serial Number: ANGR9-3088
(3) Lucky Number: 8641146
(4)Name:..................
(5) Home Address:........
(6)Age:...
(7)Phone:....
(8)Country:............
(9)Your Occupation..........
 
 
Your Winning Certificate and all other relevant Documents/Paperwork would be prepared.
 
 
Congratulations! Once more from all members and staff of this program that has ensured that you won this competition.
 
 
Thank you for being part of our Promotional Lottery program. Remember all prize money must be claimed not later than 20th Day of next Month.
 
 
Any claim not made by this date will be returned to the Treasury of the Asia Pacific Lottery Corporation as Unclaimed Fund.
Fond Regards,
 
Mrs June Roache
Chairman, Asia Pacific Lottery Organization

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