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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: queen12 <queen_rhoda_information@laposte.net> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:04:59 -0500
Subject: Mrs.Queensley Rhoda,WINNER!!!!!!!



FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
A.D.S/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF:PL2/209318/09
BATCH:18/103/HME.

Attn:Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs
held on the 1/1/2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number
653164251591-6011 with serial number 7321410,batch number
7151085135,lottery ref number 6376527711 and drew lucky numbers
4-9-17-36-44-78 which
consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of US$2.500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred
Thousand
United States 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 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program
takes
place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by
Association
of software producers. we hope with part of your winning,you will take
part in our next year US$20 million international lottery. To file for
your claim, please contact our paying officer:


Contact Person:Mr.Charles Carlos
TEL: +316-1482-2715
Email:charles_inquiries@yahoo.de

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 22nd of march
2005.After this date all unclaimed 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. yours

Sincerely,
Mrs.Queensley Rhoda,
For Management.


___________________________________________________________________________
- http://lionkingdomain.com



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