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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: Barnby Worldwide Business Information <barnbyworld@walla.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 19:32:47 +0200
Subject: HURRAY!!!!! YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED

The Lottery Department
Barnby Worldwide Business Information
9 Leapal Road,
Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4JX

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of £2,600,000.00 (Two Million, Six Hundred
Thousand GBP) This is in line with our promotional lottery for our products. We specialize in the sales of
cd-roms that enhance your
business growth.

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection
system(ESS) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.

This promotional lottery is the first of its kind and we intend to use this medium to sensitize the public
about our products.

To begin the processing of your prize we have contracted the services of a reputable finance house, you
are advised to contact their Client Services Manager on how to claim your prize:

Steven Furtado,
Net Gold Services Limited
Electron House
43 London Road
Reigate, Surrey RH2 9PW
United Kingdom
Tel: +44-791-359-4875
Fax: +44-870-130-2319
Email: sfurtado2005@netscape.net

When you contact him, please provide him with your secret pin code x7pwyz2005 and your reference
number BWBI:2551256003/74.

You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:

1. Name in full
2. Address
3. Nationality
4. Age
5. Occupation
6. Phone/Fax

If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this notification, your winnings would be
revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid
fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner.

Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Regards

Mrs Catty Miller

Promotions Manager



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