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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: anabe44@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 16:10:00 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION

EURO SECURITY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD
DEPT. SPAIN

REFF:ZTU/43167/65/98/97
BATCH: 15/051/IP/ES
WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
EURO SECURITY Lottery International programs held on the 13th of june 2005.
Your e-mail address attached to 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 80.000.00(Euro)One Hundred
and Fifty 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
account. 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 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 international lottery. To file for
your claim,please contact our fiduciary agent

EURO SECURITY COMPANY
Mr.moreno nelson
Email:nationalloto@netscape.net

Please, note that you will be required to pay for the
insurance of your winning certificate. Be notify also
that all winnings must be claimed not later than
28th june 2005. After this date a 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 aspossible.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,
Miss.lopez Carlos
(Lottery Coordinator).


con

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