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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "gcl lottery" <gclworld@gclworld.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:45:46 +0000
Subject: Contratulation!!!!

GOLD CASH PROMO LOTTERY
311 REGENT STREET,
NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND
INTERNATIONAL CLAIM DEPARTMENT,

TELEPHONE:+447040110646, +447031916236

REF:1037231II
BATCH: AA/44-2013-33/JJJ


Dear Sir / Madam,

AWARD
NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement Today, 11th of OCTOMBAR
2005,as
winners of the GOLD CASH LOTTERY PROGRAM held on 10th MAY
2005.


Your email is attached to the ticket number lottery file with TICKET
NUMBER 566-018-9-77;
drew the lucky numbers 14, 20, 05, 44, 73, 35, 36, and
consequently you have won the lottery in the 2nd
category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of 500, 000.00
Euros in cash credited to file REF NO.1037231II. This is from total prize
money of 5,000,000.00 Euros shared among the Ten International winners
in this category. All participants were sellected through a
computer Ballot system drawn from 50,000 emails from AUSTRALIA, NEW
ZEALAND, AMERICA, EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA,AFRICA and ASIA as part of
international promotions program,
which is conducted annually.



CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your
email ID...
Due to the mix up of some numbers and emails, We ask that you keep this
award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed
and your money remitted to your account.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We hope with a part of
your prize you will participate in our end of our year high stakes
50Million Euros international lottery. To begin your claim, please contact
your claims agent:

MR, IVAN NICHOLAS

CLAIMS DEPARTMENT.
GOLD CASHEMAIL PROMO LOTTERY,
E-mail: ivan_assist1@yahoo.com

for due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice. Remember, all claims must be made not later than
20th September 2005 .
After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complication, 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 once again from all our staff and thank you for your
being part of our
promotions program.
We are open to scrutuny and proper investigations.

Sincerely,

MRS. LINDA FAIRWOSH
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER


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