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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: "Winners Choice Foundation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <winnerschoicefoundation2011@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 17:08:13 +0100
Subject: Ticket Number: 30-82-95-22-83-9

Winner's Choice Foundation Lottery:
 
From Winner's Choice Lottery in Association with Life World LLC !
 
We are happy to announce to you that you have won US$1,450,000 (One Million Four Hundred and Fifty United States Dollars) at the Asia Pacific raffle Ballot center of the Winners Choice Foundation Lottery.
 
Ticket Number: 30-82-95-22-83-9
Serial Number: 10920-Q72
Batch Number: CN/ZTG/040/203D
Reference Number: WCL.BDX.422.XTC
DRAW DATE: September 20 2011
 
Your email address name attached to a ticket number: 30-82-95-22-83-9 with the serial number: 10920-Q72 drew the lucky number: 12-3-66 which consequently won the draw in the 1st category. Your email address was among the (5) email addresses chosen to receive grand prize of US$1,450,000.00 each in this section.
 
Therefore you must contact the Claims Agent.
Mr. Abdul Latif
Winner's Choice Lottery Agent
 
He will need to confirm everything we have on file to ensure that there will be no set backs upon the release of these funds to you. I want you to know that verification and confirmation of all of your payment documents have been sent to our affiliate company, the International Lottery Board of Commissions from our processing office. Also, be rest assured that your winning will be sent to you as Bank to Bank Wire Transfer to your nominated bank account anywhere in the world.
 
This will be issued from our Paying bank. Your won prize cannot be tampered with, simply because this is a promotional award, until prize is released to you due to strict insurance policy. After you have received your money, we expect you to use some of the money to spread Internet knowledge within your locality and remember to support our next promotion. We have seven clearance offices zoned continentally AUSTRALIA, MALAYSIA, USA, LONDON, GERMANY, HOLLAND & ALGERIA.
 
Clearance zones are picked randomly by computer, each winning number falls within any of the clearance zones picked. It is the duty of the approved zonal clearance officer to handle all clearance processes to make sure the bank releases your won prize in time.
 
Your prize number falls within Asia region clearance office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia . Your clearance agent will facilitate payment process immediately you contact him. Contact with your information below:
 
Full Name:
Marital Status:
Age:
Occupation:
Home Phone:
Mobile Phone:
City/Country:
Nationality:
Ref No:
Batch No:
 
Congratulations once more!!!
 
Mrs. Rita Sui
Lottery Cordinator
Winner's Choice Lottery

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