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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Morgan Wilson" <infohonda_lottery@msn.com>
Reply-To: hondaclaimagent1@excite.com
Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 03:10:56 +0000
Subject: Congratulations!!! (You have Won)

 
 
HONDA CAR LOTTERY (HEADQUARTERS)
an Affiliate of Honda Uk.
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CORYDON.LONDON
 
FROM:HONDA COMPANY UK.
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 20 NOVEMBER 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 to contact our accredited agent for your claim.
 
MR. WALKER BRUCE
HONDA CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.
Email: hondaclaimagent1@excite.com

He 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  (30 DECEMBER 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. MORGAN WILSON
HONDA CAR/LOTTERY CO-COORDINATOR.

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