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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: caj.ghbn@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 11:43:40 +0200
Subject: CAJAR NACIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION-SPAIN

CAJAR NACIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION-SPAIN
REFF:CCE/43217/00/77/98
BATCH: 15/079/PD/ES



We are pleased to inform you of the result of the of the Cajar Nacional Lottery
programs held on the 1 th of June 2005. Your e-mailaddress attached to ticket
number 241918906-076 with game Number 54568 drew lucky numbers 16,11,52,33,44,42
which consequently won.You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of 150,000.00 Euro.(One Hundred and Fifty Thousand) CONGRATULATIONS!!

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 100.000.00 company and
1.000.000.00 individual email addresses and names from Middel East, Asia,
Africa, Canada, Europe North and
south America, Oceania and around the world. To file for your claim, please
contact our fiduciary agent;


Mr.Frank R.Dorek
CHALETS SECURITY AGENT,
Tel+34628159792
Emails:CHALETsp@netscape.net


Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your Winning
information confidential until
your claims have been processed. This is part of our security protocol to
avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participant.

Please, note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning
certificate. Be notify also
that all winnings must be claimed not later than 17 th Jun 2005. After this
date all unclaimed winnings
will be null and void. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
remember to quote your
reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should
there be any
change of address do inform our agents as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional
program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically dis! qualified.

Sincerely yours,

Miss:E.J.Teodora
Winning Co -ordinator
























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