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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: trahendrek04@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 03:44:14 -0700
Subject: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
LUCKYDAY E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
BACTH NO: PTP/31211214257/190888/7514
REF. NO. PTP/21449267220/255100//5342

Sir /Madam /C.E O.

This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT
INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 16th of April,2005.

Due to the mix up of number, the results were released on the 19th of April,2005.

Your name attached to ticket number 219028657001 with serial number 918735989
drew the lucky numbers of 21-70-81-87-69 which consequently won the lottery
in the 1st category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of euros 500.000.00
Only ( FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) in cash which is deposited with
a Finance & Security Company in your favour as beneficiary and covered with
HIGH INSURANCE POLICY.

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
only Microsoft users from over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000.individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.

To begin your lottery claim, please contact the processing company below
that have been appointed for the processing of your claim with your contact
telephone and fax number to begin the processing of your claim.

Mr Manfred Taylor.
Euro Lottery Agency:
Email Address: eurolotto2agency@netscape.net
Alternative Email:manstaylor@netscape.net
Tel. +31-619-044-749.
Fax. +31-847-395-481.

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 3rd May,2005.After this
date all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,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 T.Hendrek.
Lottery Coordinator.

___________________________________________________________

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