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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: JAMES WILLIAMS <james4goldenlot@aim.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2006 22:21:31 +0200
Subject: GO FOR YOUR WINNING



GOLDEN LOTTERY WORLD WIDE
FROM: PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD
REF: 241918906-076
BATCH: 00189/04

ATTN: LUCKY WINNER,

WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the of the Golden Lottery World Wide programs held on the 18 August 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 241918906-076 with game Number 54568 drew lucky numbers 16,18,29,33,37,42 which consequently won. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of €950,000.00 .(Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euro) CONGRATULATIONS!!

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100.000.00 company and 1.000.000.00 individual email addresses and names from Middel East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe North and south America, Oceania and around the world. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent;
DR. MRS Jane Williams (Foreign Transfer Manager)
WORLDNET SECURITY AND FINANCE BV.
GOLDEN LOTTERY WORLD WIDE CLAIMING SECURITY AGENCY.
C/ CRYDON 28089,SPAIN
Tel:+34658073220
Emails: worldnetsecure@aim.com

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your Winning information confidential until your claims have been processed. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participant.

Please, note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning certificate. Be notified that all winnings must be claimed not later than 10 september 2006. After this date all unclaimed winnings will be null and void. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agents as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

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

Sincerely yours,

MR JAMES DICKSON
Winning Co-ordinator, (GOLDEN LOTTERY WORLD WIDE

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