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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: accuwinning1@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:15:06 +0200
Subject: ACCULOTTO NACIONAL PROMOTION-SPAIN

ACCULOTTO NACIONAL PROMOTION-SPAIN
REFF:OGS/73167/67/98/97
BATCH: 11/951/IPD/ES
www.acculotto.com


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the of the Acculotto
Nacional programs held on the 12of July 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;

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
3th Aug 2005. After this date all unclaimed winnings will be null and void.In
order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quoteyour
reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore,

should there be any change of address do inform our agents as soon as possible.Congratulationsonce
more and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note:Anybody
under the age of 18 is automatically dis! qualified.

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
CARFER SECURITY AGENT,S.L
Mr.Alxe Bobns
TET:+34605196898
Emil:infosgasl@walla.com
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Sincerely yours,

Mrs.J.T.Moolman
Winning Co -ordinator







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