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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: "Global Stakes Lottery International" <stag_garner@globalstakesonlinelottrey.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 11:00:57 +0000
Subject: From the Desk of the Head Co-Ordinator:Notification Of Winning!!!

From the Desk of the Head Co-Ordinator
  Global Sweepstakes Lottery International

1 Craven Park
Harlesden
London
NW10
United Kingdom
Tel:+44 703 184 5050
Fax:+44 870 490 2418
Ref: GSL/988/05

Dear Sir/Madam,

WINNING NOTIFICATION.
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Over the years the prestigious Global Sweepstakes
lottery has set out and sucessfully organised
Sweepstakes on a daily,weekly,and annual basis. We
have equally maintained a standard unrivaled in the
industry as it concerns the pay out of winnings to
sucessful participants.

In line with the commemorating event marking our
10th year anniversary we rolled out over
$10,000.000.00(Ten million United State Dollar) for
our 10th year Anniversary Draws. Participants for the
draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range
of web hosts which enjoy our patronage. The selection
was made through a computer draw system attaching
personalised email addresses to ticket numbers.

Your email address as indicated was drawn and
attached to Ticket Number 003895337498 with serial
numbers GSL/9080118308/03 and drew the lucky numbers
14-21-25-39-40-47(20) which subsequently won you
$1,000.000.00 (One Million United State Dollar)
as one of the 10 jackpot winners in
this draw. You have therefore been approved the entire
winning sum of $1,000.000.00 (One Million United State
Dollar).The draws registered as Draw
number one was conducted in Brockley,London United
Kingdom on the 29th of July 2005. This lottery Draws
is commemorative and as such special.

Please be informed by this Winning Notification to
make contact with your designated agent
who shall by duty guide you through the
process to facilitate the release of your winnings.

To file for your claim Please Contact your claims
Agent,
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Peter Parker(Mr).
Global Sweepstakes claims agent.
email:
peter_parker@glostakesonlinelottrey.com
Tel:+44 703 184 5050
Fax:+44 870 490 2418
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You are advised to contact your claims agent with
the following details to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications.
Your Name (in Full).Ticket Number, Serial Number,
Lucky Numbers as indicated in this winning
Notification.

I wish to on behalf of Members and Staff of the Global
Sweepstakes Lottery International Congratulate you on
your win and wish you the Best of luck as you spend
your good fortune.

Thank you for being part of our commemorative 10th
Anniversary Draws.

Sincerely,
Mr Stag Garner
Global Sweepstakes Lottery Co-ordinator.

NB:

PLEASE NOTE! Any claim not made before seven(7)
working days from date of notification will indicate
that the winner has voluntarily forfeited his/her
winnings.

 

 

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