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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: loteriaprommo@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 17:12:40 +0200
Subject: RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE

PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT LAPRIMITIVA
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT
LAPRIMITIVA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY
CALL ABERTO 1-5A,MADRID SPAIN.


Ref. Number: 132/756/4534
Batch number: 638901527-AMB/02

RE/ AWARD NOTIFICATION: FINAL NOTICE

Sir/ Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the lottery result winners of
Laprimitiva International lottery programmes held on 20th July,2005.results
were finally released on 27th July,2005. It is a promotional program aimed
at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to
enter for it.


Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number 27522465896-6453 with your
serial number 3772-554 drew you a lucky number 1-2-3-21-23-49 which consequently
won in the 3rd category,you are therefore been approved for lump sum pay
out of of US$1.5M (One Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS! ! !

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money
remitted to your nominated bank. This is part of our security protocol to
avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this programme by some participants.
All participants were selected through an e-mail balloting.

This promotional programme takes place every three years.To file for
your claim,please contact our claim 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:


CAJATRUST SECURITY SERVICES
Mr.Phillip Joe
Address: Avenida de America 12
Madrid Spain.
E-mail: cajatrustsp@netscape.net
TEL/FAX:+34 676 283 044

Please, note that you will be require to notarized and obtained a
vetting approval from Spainish high court of Justice Madrid Spain before
your winning prize can be transfer and this process will be done by your
approved claim agent.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 27th August,
2005.Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.

Once again congratulations.

Best regards,
Mrs. Emily Simon,
Lottery coordinator.


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