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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: cajanotice15@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 17:52:17 +0200
Subject: NOTICE

CAJA LOTTO PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL.
ALCALA DE HENARES N° 21
28089 MADRID SPAIN
WWW.caja.com
MADRID,
SPAIN.

FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.


BACTH NO: 213-1798-SS102.
REF. NO. 545/44/023.

WINNING NOTIFICATION

Attn,


This is to inform you of the release of the CAJA
LOTTO INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the
28th august 2005 Due to the mix up of numbers, the
results were released on the 31st august 2005. Your
name attached to ticket ref number768/59/226 with
drew the lucky numbers of 9-6-8-4 which consequently
won the lottery in the 1st category.
You have therefore been approved for payment FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY.
(US$500,000.00 ) cash credited to file with REF.
NO.944/68/701

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
paticipants.All participants were selected through a
computer ballot system drawn from only Microsoft users
from over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world.This
promotional program takes place every three years. For
your processing of your claim please contact our
fudicial agent in the legal department.

Mr.Mike Collins
TEL:+34 657 726 429
FAX;+34 847 519 190
FAX: 31 847 519 190
Email:goldtrustagency@netscape.net
CAJA LOTTO PROMOTION INTER.

processing and remittance of your winning prize money
to a destination of your choice.Any claim not made
before 20th of septermber this day will be returned to the
MINISTERIO DE ASIENDA. Note that all
unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.

Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, remember to quote your reference number
and batch numbers in all your correspondence
with Mr.Mike Collins

Please follow all his instructions.Furthermore, should
there be any change of address do inform us as quickly
as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff
and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Best Regards,
Luis Fernandez
Vice President,
CAJA LOTTO PROMOTION INTER.



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