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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: lapriminternateuloto@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 15:44:17 +0100
Subject: YOU HAVE WON A LOTTERY CONTACT THE APPOINTED AGENT

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT
LA PRIMITIVA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY
www.loteria.com

Ref. Number: 257/9025/8439438
Batch number: BBAA/YUR/7847

RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE

Attn:

We are pleased to inform you of the lottery result winners of La
Primitiva International programmes held on 12th Feb 2005. results were finally
released on 20th Jan,2005. Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number
752874 with your serial number 3772-554 drew you a lucky number 12-22-43-51-63
which consequently won in the 1ST Category,you are therefore been approved
for lump sum pay out of of US$1.000,000:00 (One Million United States Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep
your winning information confidential until your claims has been
processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank. This is part of
our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this
programme by some participants. All participants were selected through an
e-mail balloting.


This promotional programme takes place every three years.To file for
your claim,please contact our claim agent with your Full Name,Home and Office
Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and also Home & Office
Address for the processing of your claims:

LATON TRUST AGENCY
Mr. Felix Ross
E-mail:latontrust@netscape.net
TEL:+34 652 567 815

Remember,all winning must be claimed not later than 5th Mar,2005.Please note,
in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch
number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of
address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Once again congratulations.

Best regards,
Mrs. Mercilina Gomez
Lottery coordinator.
www.loteria.com




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