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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: "Honda Promotions" <monetbronze@hondapromotions.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 07:46:27 +0000
Subject: AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION

HONDA CAR LOTTERY (HEADQUARTERS)
an Affiliate of Honda Uk.
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON

FROM: HONDA COMPANY UK.
ATTENTION
TICKET NUMBER: 2752246896
SERIAL NUMBER: 652-662
BATCH NUMBER : AT-040SB06-03

AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:
We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the long awaited results of
the HONDA CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on the 29TH OF AUGUST,
2005.You were entered as dependent clients with: Reference SERIAL NUMBER:
652-662 and Batch number AT-040SB06-03.

Your email address attached to the ticket number: 2752246896 that drew the
lucky winning number, which consequently won the sweepstake in the first
category,in four parts. You have been approved for a payment of
500,000.00euros(FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS.)in cash credited to file
reference number:IPL/4249859609/WP1.This is from a total cash prize of five
million euros shared among the ten international winners in first
categories.Along with a New Blue Car.

Congratulations!!!!!

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
50,000 (Fifty thousand) names of email users around the world, as part of
our international promotion program. Due to mixed up of some names and
addresses,we ask that you keep this award personal, till your claims has
been processed and your funds remitted to you.
This is part of our security measures to avoid double claiming or
unwarranted taking advantage of the situation by other participants or
impersonators.You are contact our accredited agent for your calim.

MRS MONET BRONZE.
HONDA CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.
E-mail: honda_claimingagent@post.com

She is your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of
your winnings to you. YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS W-91237-H°67/B4 (keep
personal) Remember, your winning must be claimed not later than (30TH SEPT.
2005).
Failure to claim your winning/ fund will be added to next 10,000.000 euros
AND CAR international lottery program. Furthermore, should there be any
change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Once again,
Congratulations.
Yours Sincerely,

MR HARDY GREY.
HONDA CAR/LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR.
HONDA LOTTERY WINNING.


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