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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: jennyharris@handbag.com
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 15:46:14 +0100
Subject: Official Notification:

LAVIVA EMAIL/INTERNET INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY .
FROM:INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
SPAIN-MADRID


REF:MICRO/77314/SOFT/25
BATCH: 102/848/MD/SPC

Attn: Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Laviva Email/Internet International Lottery
programs held on the 15th of March 2005.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some names and numbers the winners announcement was made
this morning 20th march,2005. your funds has been deposited and covered with
insurance bond policy in a Finance bank awaiting remittance after all matters
has been regularized.


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.

HOW WAS IT SELECTED/PLAYED?

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, your E-mail address attached to
ticket number 91670188-730 with lucky main number 70 11 88 33 09 drew lucky
star numbers 201 07, which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of ?500,000.00. (Five Hundred
Thousand Euro).

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by the world
largest Microsoft software company in order to enhance
and promote the use of Internet Explorer and
microsoft-wares around the globe. This promotional
program takes place every three years. We hope with
part of your winning you will take part in our next
Lottery Program, 50 Million Euro International lottery.

To begin your lottery claim, please contact the
processing agency that have been appointed for the
processing of your wining within eight days of this notification. You are
adviced to Please call your Fiduciary Agent to avoid any further complications.

Mr.Alex Williams, the Foreign operation manager of the
appointed company,

LAVIVA E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AGENCY
Tel: 0034-617-053-778
Email:lavivalottointer@netscape.net

For the processing and remittance of your winning
prize money to a destination of your choice,all prize
won should be claim in less than two weeks.

Note that all unclaimed funds will be included in the
next stake. Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays
and complications, remember to quote your reference
number and batch numbers in all your correspondence
with Mr.Alex Williams, this must be done on or before eight days of the receipt
of this notification and please follow all his instructions religiously.

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,

Jane Harrison.
Lottery Coordinator.
Madrid, Spain.

___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
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