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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: bonowrat@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 11:46:14 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE



BONO INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT. SPAIN
REFF:OGS/73167/67/98/97
BATCH: 11/951/IPD/ES
WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the BONO Lottery International
programs held on the 27 of May 2005. Your e-mail address attachedto ticket
number 491465836-629 with serial number 3770-98 drew lucky numbers 7-15-12-88-31-44
which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum pay out of ?100.000.00(Euro)Hundred Thousand CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential untill your claims has been processed and your money
remitted into your accaunt. 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 systemdrawn from
over 10,000.00 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from Middel East, Asia, Africa,Canada,Europe North America,Oceania and around
the world which is conducted annually as part our International Promotions
Program. This promotional program take place every three years. We hope with
part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Dollars
internationallottery. To file for your claim,please contact our fiduciary
agent

CHALETS SECURITY AGENT
Mr.Francio Dorek
(Director of Operations)
Tel+34653250200
Email:chaletso1@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15 th of Junly 2005
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next take Please
note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please 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.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Andyk Edatr
(Lottery Coordinator).






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