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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: "int lottery" <int_lottery2@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:02:10 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! & CONGRATULATIONS!

OSLO LOTTO SOUTH AFRICAN
                                         

Ref: Number: OSL-ZR39-825P-4
Batch Number: 74-263-BBN
Ticket number 100-309-7482
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our International Lottery Program held on the 22th of August, 2005.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10,drew lucky numbers
2,9,22,23,24,30,+5 which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,950,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of US$13,650,000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!
 
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims have been fully processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. Thispromotional program takes place every five years.
 
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomorate of some multinational companies in europe as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base.We hope with part of your winnings you will take part in our next year Ten million Dollar Oslo Lottery.
 
To file for your claim,  please contact your claim agent
 
Mr. Bedford King at Oslo Lottery,
Email: alexandercliff@fnbmail.co.za
Mobile:+27-73 428 22 88.
Universal Buildiing,
132 - 133 Park Hurst
Balfour - Unite 1440
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001
South Africa.

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 31st-8-2005. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
 
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
 
Note: Anybody under the age of 15  is automatically disqualified.
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers provided below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent. REFERENCE NUMBER: OSL-ZR39-825P-4,BATCH NUMBER: 74-263-BBN,FILE NUMBER 005029.
 
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
 
Sincerely,
 
The Promotions Manager,
Universal Buildiing,
132 - 133 Park Hurst
Balfour - Unite 1440
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2001
South Africa.
 
N.B.
 
Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail box. Contact your claims agent through this email contact above:
(alexandercliff@fnbmail.co.za)
Yours
Sincerely,
Oslo Lottery(co-ordinator)

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