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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Hanlon Munson" <hanlonmunson@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 18:23:19 +0000
Subject: EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
HEAD OFFICE
SUITE 23-30,LION TOWERS
5 SAINT GEORGE'S DRIVE,
VICTORIA  SW1V 4DP
LONDON, ENGLAND.
 
                               WINNING NOTIFICATION
 
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on Monday july 25th, 2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew
the lucky numbers: 11-18-20-23-32-48 which consequently won in the 2nd
category, You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £870,000
(eight hundred and seventy thousand pounds sterling) in cash credited to file
KTU/9023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize of £2,610,000 shared
amongst the three(3) lucky winners in this category.
 
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
40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all
over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery
was promoted and sponsored by a group of successful electronic dealers.we
hope with part of your winning, you will take part in our next year £7
million international lottery. To file out your claim, please contact our
fiduciary agent:
 
Contact Person: Mr Gilford Carroll
Email: gilfordcarroll@yahoo.ie
 
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th Of august 2005.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your ticket numbers and lucky 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.
 
yours Sincerely,
Mr Hanlon Munson (Coodinator).

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