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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: laprimitivaintereu1@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 15:59:04 +0200
Subject: LA PRIMITIVA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL (YOU HAVE WON A LOTTERY)

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT
LA PRIMITIVA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
www.loteria.com

REF Nº: DTO/7262/802/0982
BATCH Nº:132/892/7546

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the LA PRIMITIVA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
PROGRAM which was held on the 12TH April, 2005. Due to mix up of names, the
results were finally released on 26th June, 2005.

Your email address is attached to a ticket number 521-954-752-0125 with serial
number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 20-96-74-25-95 which consequently won
the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump
sum payout of US$1.5M (One Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) in cash
credited to the file reference number: KIL/7893/7857 .This is from a total
cash price of US$22.500,000.00 ( Twenty Two Million Five Hundred
Thousand US Dollars) shared among fifteen (15) international winners in this
grand category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your winning prize of US$1,500,000:00 (One Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars Only) is now deposited in a suspense account
with our paying office and insured to its real value.

Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep
this award from public notice until your claims has been processed and your
money remitted to your nominated bank account as this is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this
program by the general public.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
2,500,000:00 names and E-mail addresses from Asia, Australia, New Zealand,Europe
and North America as part of our international promotions program which we
conduct twice every year. We hope that with part of your prize,you will part-take
in our summer (mid-year) high stake promotions agenda of $1,3BILLION
international lottery.

To claim your Prize, you are advice to contact the appointed agent
with your Full Name , Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel
Number and also Home & Office Address for the processing of your claims
*********************************************************************
MR.JACOB WILLAIMS
INTERPAY ESPANA S.A
E-mail: interpayespana@netscape.net
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order Department.
*********************************************************************
Be informed that before the Financier & Securities Company will effect payment
of your winning prize of US$1,500,000:00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars Only) your winning documents covering your winning
prize must be legalised in the Court and Minsitry of Justice here in Spain.This
is in accordance with the Spainsh Lottery Board since after september 11,2001.


Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 27th July,
2005.After this date all funds will be returned as unclaimed for the next
sweepstake.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please endeavor to
quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or
your claims agent.

Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claimsagent
as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being
part of our promotions program.

Best Regards,

MRS.ROSE GOMEZ
(CLAIMS CO-ORDINATOR)
LA PRIMITIVA LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL



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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/



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