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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: cajar3@tiscali.es
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:53:51 +0200
Subject: CAJAR NACIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION-SPAIN

CAJAR NACIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION-SPAIN


REFF:CCE/43217/00/77/98
BATCH: 15/079/PD/ES



We are pleased to inform you of the result of the of the Cajar Nacional
Lottery programs held on the 26th of April 2005. Your e-mailaddress attached
to ticket number 241918906-076 with game Number 54568 drew lucky numbers
16,11,52,33,44,42 which consequently won.You have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of 150,000.00 Euro.(One Hundred and Fifty Thousand)
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.Frank R.Dorek
CHALETS SECURITY AGENT,
Tel+34628159792
Emails:chaletes1@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. Be notify also that all winnings must be claimed not later
than 10 th 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. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically dis! qualified.

Sincerely yours,

Miss:E.J.Teodora
Winning Co -ordinator






Mamá se lo merece todo.
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