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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: faith_cook@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 16:53:43 +0200
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY

Free Loteria nacional SP
Calle aberto 1-5a
Madrid Branch, Spain.
Reference numbers: SP6075b0119
Batch numbers:2nd/19734231
website:www.freelotto.com


YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.


We wish to congratulate you over your success in our computer balloting sweepstake
held on 24th of september , 2005. This is a millennium scientific computer
game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed
at encouraging internet users.


Therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. Your email address
attached to ticket number 11,17,31,35,36,50 drew the lucky star numbers which
consequently won the draw in the Second category. You have been approved
for the star prize of One million one hundred thousand euros (1.1m euros).


CONGRATULATIONS!!!


You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive
your lump prize in your account. This is a protective measure to avoid double
claiming by people you may tell.


All winners are expected to contact their fiduciary agent immediately on
receipt of this notification as all claims process and clearance procedures
must be duly completed early to avoid impersonation arising from the issue
of double claiming.Send your winning ticket numbers, reference numbers, batch
numbers, amount won, and your personal data to FLORA PEDRO for processing
of your claim:


FLORA PEDRO
Avda. de la Constitución 14, E-6
28850 - Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid)
Tel: +34-649-732-850.

CONTACT PERSON:
MRS:FLORA PEDRO
Email address: nationallottery_414@fsmail.net

If you are under the age of 18, you are automatically disqualified for this
star prize.

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program

Yours
faithfully,
Mrs FAITH COOK


NB: The FREELOTTO Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft
Corporation,The Intel Group,Toshiba, Dell computers, Mckintosh and a conglomeration
of other international IT companies.The FREELOTTO LOTTERY internet draw is
held


once in a year and is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and
computers worldwide



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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/


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