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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: "magnus ndara" <international_salottery@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 16:28:59 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!


EURO AFRO ASIA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION
JOHANNESBURG 2001
SOUTH AFRICA.....


FROM:THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR,
EURO AFRO ASIA INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:HW2/204119318/04
BATCH:18/103/JGS.
PLS USE THIS E-MAIL:wilsonmerwe@hotmail.com
27-8375-11411
Attn: Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 11/12/2004. Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number 653164251591-6011 with serial number 7321410,batch number
7151085135,lottery ref number 6376527711 and drew lucky numbers
4-9-17-36-44-78 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1.500,000.00 (0NE
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSANDUNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY).

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 participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over40,000 companies and 20,000,000 ndividuals email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of software
producers. we hope with part of your winning, you will take part in our
next year US$20 million international lottery. To file for your claim,
please contact our fiducially agent:

ALL STARS FINANCE & SECURITIES.
CONTACT PERSON : MR. WILSON MERWE.(DIRECTOR) ON wilsonmerwe@hotmail.com


Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 21th of NOV. 2005.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence.

Congratulations once more, our members of staff thank you for being a
lucky winner of our promotional program.

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

Yours Sincerely,
MR MAGNUS NDARA.(DIRECTOR.)

PLS USE THIS E-MAIL:wilsonmerwe@hotmail.com



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