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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: la_primitivaes1@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 21:47:22 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT
LA-PRIMITIVA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMAPNY
FROM: PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

Ref. Number: 132/756/4534
Batch number: 638901527-AMB/02

ATTN: LUCKY WINNER,

WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the of the LAPRIMITIVA Lottery
programs held on the 10th April 2005. Your e-mailaddress attached to ticket
number 241918906-076 with game Number 54568 drew lucky numbers 6,10,12,27,33,45,14,3
which consequently won. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum
payout of US$1.5M(One Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars)CONGRATULATIONS!
! !

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 100.000.00 company and 1.000.000.00 individual email addresses and
names from Middel East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe North and south America,
Oceania and around the world. To file for your claim please contact our fiduciary
agent:

Mr. WILSON CLARK,
Capital Security Services
Madrid, Spain;
Tel: +34 650 241 611
Emails: capitalsp@netscape.net

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your Winning
information confidential until your claims have been processed. This is part
of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse
of this program by some participant.
Please, note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning
certificate and Notarization of winning.Be notify also that all winnings
must be claimed not later than 12th May 2005.After this date all unclaimed
winnings will be null and void.

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 agents as
soon as possible.

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

Sincerely yours,
Sara J.Teodora
Winning Co-ordinator, (LA-PRIMITIVA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY

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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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