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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: "NOTIFICATION" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:16:03 -0700
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION



BONOLOTO HEAD OFFICE:
32 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SY Calle San Vicente Paul 11 EOD
London, United Kingdom 50012 Zaragoza Espana
TEL: +44-744-8073-581 Tel/Fax: +34-935-457-344
FAX: +44-208-082-5127
Date: 26/06/2015
Attn: Winner
WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are happy to inform you of this year's release of the SECOND BONOLOTO SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM, held on the 25th FEBRUARY, 2015. Due to the mix up of numbers and names, the results were later released on the 24th JUNE, 2015. Your name was entered as an alternative number attached to Reference Number: WAUL /0999/171 URL with, Batch number: EGS/1983-022/11/ URL drew the lucky numbers 4-13-21-27-36-38-45, which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved a lump sum payment of £ 1,215,950.00 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY POUNDS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF.NO: WAUL /0999/171 URL. This is from a total cash prize of £12,159,500.00 (TWELVE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS) shared among the (Ten international winners in this category).CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a bank in London-United Kingdom and was insured in your name for security reason. Due to false practices, we ask that you keep your award information strictly from public notice, until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your possession, as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from (50,000) names from Asia, America, Europe, and South Pacific, as part of our Summer International promotion program. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs ahead.

To start your lottery claim, also for more enlightenment regards to this, kindly contact; MR.DAVID THOES: THE PRIZE DIRECTOR REPRESENTING THE BONO LOTO CLAIM DEPARTMENT IN LONDON U.K. ON TEL Nº: +44-744-8073-581 FAX Nº: +44-208-082-5127. E-mail: lotto.esp@europe.com for the processing and remittance of your prize winning money to a designated bank account choice of yours. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 24th JULY, 2015. Any claim, not made before this date will be returned to the government as unclaimed fund.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform London office as soon as possible. Please note that a copy of your letter has been sent to Bono Lotto Claim Department in London U.K. Congratulations once again!!!!!
Sincerely Yours

Prof R. Isabelle Number 5868 1120 7341

TO FILE IN YOUR CLAIM, FILL BELOW AND SEND US A FAX TO: +44208 082 5127
YOUR FULL NAME: ________________________________________________________________________
HOME ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER: ______________________________CELL PHONE_______________________________
OCCUPATION: ________________________________MARITAL STATUS____________________________
FAX NUMBER: ________________________________AGE___________________SEX: M/F_____________
EMAIL: _______________________________________________________
BANK NAME: ____________________________________________________
ACCOUNT NO: __________________________________________________

SWIFF CODE : _____________________________________________________________________________


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