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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: merty <sta@ha.jst> (may be fake)
Date: 26 May 2005 10:33:37 -0000
Subject: LOTTO NOTIFICATION!!!


E.A.A.S Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
580 N. Tenth Street
Sacramento, CA 85914
Euro - Afro Asian Sweepstake Lottery
an Affiliate of Watergate inc.
207 Bishopsgate,
London, EC2M 4NR
England.
Ref: EAASL/2536Y1/73
Credited F/N782383037
Batch: 34/84/FT74
Date: 23-05-05
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro - Afro
Asian Sweepstake Lottery International programs
held on the 20th of MAY 2005 in london .
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 746
71930815 629 with Serial number 9145/30 drew the lucky
numbers: 91-0-46-79-03-7, which subsequently won you
the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
of US$500,000.00 ( Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) in cash credited to file
KPC/4104817535/13.This is from a total cash prize of
US $ 5 Million dollars, shared amongst the first
ten (10) lucky winners in this category.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls
within our European booklet representative office in
Europe as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this, your US$500,000.00 ( Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars) would be released to you by our financial firm in amsterdam,holland.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
CONGRATULATIONS!
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 over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every
year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like Mr Bill Gates and the Sultan of Brunei, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year 10 million dollars international lottery.
Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary
agent:
Mrs.K.LINDA.
Email:ecoworldlotto20@netscape.net
TEL:0031617644849
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
quote your reference/batch numbers in any
correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs
of this program. Thank you for being part of our
promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
SIR S.E.HOFER
AFRO-ASIAN Zonal Coordinator.


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