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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: WORLD SOFTWARE <worldsoftware2@aim.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:07:39 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU HAVE WON


254 calle aranques,35456
MADRID,SPAIN.
WROM: TTZRCLBDXRQBGJSNBOHMKHJYFMYXOEAIJ
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT,
SCFN: GWK/5333/025648/03UAD.
BATCH: 241/2002/BLL.
Attention: Winner,
The world SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY/PROMOTIONS Madrid Spain, is
Pleased to inform you that your company/individual name attached to the
Ticket numbers 1001-58255563-2285 with serial number 8888/03 drew from
The lucky numbers02-22-00-66-99-85-52-12-36-50,
This consequently won the lottery in the FIRST category. You have
Therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND
Euros (400,000.00 EUROE) in cash credited to security file number
GWK/4578/789834/746YU.This is from a total cash prize of 19 million
EUROE share among ten individuals and six international companies lucky
Winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Your funds is now deposited with our Payment/Finance Department in the
Security company to your name, Due to the mix up of some numbers and
Names, we ask that you keep this winning a top secret from the public
Notice until your claims has been processed and remitted to your account as this is a part of the security protocol, to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
From the 100,000 company/individual email addresses from all over the
World as part of our international promotions program, which we conduct
Every decade. We hope with a part of your winnings, you will take part
in our next end of year stake 20 million Euro international lottery.
TO begin your claims, please contact your claim agent in (Lottery
Payment centre),
MR. David Bradley (Director of operations).
TEL.+34-638-079-767
Email (financeagents2@aim.com)
For processing and remittance of your cash to a designated account of
your choice. Remember, all winnings must be claimed not later than 30th
of January 2007, After this date, All unclaimed funds will be returned
to the promotion company.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
Remember to quote your security credited file number and batch numbers
and also with your telephone and fax numbers respectively in every
Correspondence with your claim agent.
Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your
claim agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you
for being part of our promotions program and publication.
Yours sincerely,
MR. KENNETH GRAM.
(Promotion Manager).

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