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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: carolhin@handbag.com
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 17:48:32 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!! YOUR EMAIL WON A PRIZE.

WORLD NET LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL BV.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

REF: OGS/2311786008/011AA
BATCH: 14/91110/IPD /NL12BY

WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you,this year 2005 promotion result, of the World
Net Lottery International Bv.programs held on the 10th of March. 2005.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 20511465886-6294 with serial
number 3772-99 drew lucky numbers 7-14-17-23-31-4459 which consequently won
in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of
500, 000.00 Dollars. (Five hundred thousand Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money
Remitted to you.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some participants All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000
individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional
program takes place every three year. We hope with part of your winning
you will take part in our 2006 program of 50 million Dollars international
lottery.

To file for your claim,please contact our fiduciary remitance agent WORLD
NET LOTTERY BV. Contact phone number and email.

GOLD SMITH FINANCE, THE NETHERLANDS.
MR JONES BENSON.
TEL:0031-615-492-221
FAX:0031-847-301-645.
Email:goldsmithfin06@netscape.net
or
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 10th of April. 2005.
After this date all unclaimes funds will be included in the next stake Please
note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember
to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
MRS CAROL HINGES
(Winning Co-ordinator












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