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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: Promotion Department <pblwandyalbert54@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 12:14:15 -0400
Subject: CONSOLATION PRIZE WINNING NOTICE!!!



FROM: THE DESK OF THE GROUP CO-ORDINATORINTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRICE AWARD DEPARTMENT.REF No: EGS/2251256003/02BATCH NO :10-23-44-72-80SERIAL NO: MUOTI/82536TICKET NO: WRNM/SMI/5990RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE:POWER BALL LOTTERY E-WHEEL E-GAME 2007. CONSOLATION PRIZE WINNING NOTICE!!! We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 30th May 2007. This is an end of the year bonanza and scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional programe aimed at encouraging internet users,therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. You have been approved for the star prize of total sum of ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$1,300,000.00) in cash . To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent HENK GIBSON as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings: Agent: Mr. Smith Panico Email: smithpanicoofficer@yahoo.co.uk Tel No: +447011131250 You must contact the appointed agent with your (1). Full names:(2). Residential address:(3). Phone number:(4). Fax number:(5). Occupation:(6). Sex:7. Age:(8). Nationality:(9). Present Country:(10).Next of kin name/address: (11).Passport Photograph (or any form of legal identification: Driver,sLicense etc.) via email to process the immediate payment of your prize. The Validity period of the winnings is for 14 working days hence you are expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before this date will be returned to European Union Treasury as Unclaimed. Yours Sincerely,Mrs Tracy Albert.Group -Coordinator) Copyright 1994-2006 The PowerBall Lotto Bv. All rights reserved. Terms of Service Guideline 77442 476170 4151170077
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