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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: "JAPAN PROMOTION" <jpromotion_jap46@rediffmail.com>
Date: 22 Dec 2006 09:02:14 -0000
Subject: YOU ARE AMONG THE LUCKY WINNERS


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(Accredited Licensed Agent to Transglobe lottery international )Ref Number: 152/716/5047 Transglobe Finance Agency Batch number:538901527-BB67www.transglobefin.net
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Sir/Madam
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We
are pleased to inform you of the result of the NLF ONLINE International
Lottery programs held on the 20th of Decenber 2006 entered your email
addresses among other addresses for the international lottery programs
conducted by NLF ONLINE.
&nbsp;
As a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for You/Your Company email .
&nbsp;
Participants
were selected through a computer ballot system drawn&nbsp; from 2,500,000
email addresses of individuals and companies from all parts of the&nbsp;
world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program. Note that you/your email address qualified for the draw.Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number 27533465196-6451 with serial
number 8742-517 drew lucky numbers 4-14-80-26-31-46, which consequently
won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump
sum pay out of US$ 500,000.00 (Five hundred thousand United States
Dollars) from a total sum of USD$2.5Million shared among the first 5
lucky winners entered in their category.
To claim your winnings you must first contact Transglobe Finance Agency to give your 1.Full Name:..............................................................2.Address:.................................................................3.Nationality:............................................................4.Age:.........................Date of Birth:............................5.Occupation:.............................................................6.Phone:...............Phone 2:...................Fax:.................7.State of Origin:......................Country:........................CONGRATULATIONS!!!
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mrs.&nbsp;Natasha Melvin
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.
&nbsp;
All participants
were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000
company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all
over the world.
This promotional program takes
place every year. This lottery was promoted by some software
corporation to compensate some few Individuals with website and email
addresses. After the Microsoft&nbsp; anti-various incident on august 2003.
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However, you have automatically qualified to take part in our next year USD8 million international lottery programs.
To file for your claim now, please contact Transglobe Finance Agency at: jpromo001@myway.com
&nbsp;or your designated Agent MR.Luis Parker&nbsp;&nbsp; at the following emailddress : luisparker00@walla.comRemember,
all winning must be claimed not later than 30th of december 2006. 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.
Furthermore,should there be any
change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once again and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.
&nbsp;
N.B. Any
breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to
disqualification and Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified
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Sincerely yours&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dr. luis parkerMrs. Wuxia TangLottery Coordinator


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