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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: Lottery Award <claiming_awad02@yahoo.co.nz>
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 05:21:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: =?utf-8?B?ISEhIENvbmdyYXR1bGF0aW9ucyBmb3IgeW91ciB3aW5uaW5nIHByaXplLig=?=
=?utf-8?B?4oKsODUwLDAwMC4wMCk=?=





  

FROM THE EMAIL LOTTERY PROMOTION AWARD COMITEE
NATIONAL LOTTERY OF BURKINA FASO
AFFILIATE OF NATIONAL LOTTERY UNITED KINGDOM
AVENUE CHRLES DE GUILE
OUAGADOUGOU BURKINA FASO
 
 MOTTO : CELEBRATING THE DIFFERENCE YOU'VE MADE
€850,000.00 EMAIL SELECTION AWARD WINNING  PRIZE 2009
 

 !!!CONGRATULATION!!!
 
Dear Lucky Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the E-MAILS LOTTERY RAFFLE DRAW an  International program held on the 30th of Sepember, 2009.Your e-mail address was attached to the following informations
     

(1) TICKET NUMBER:             6325698-44596-222

(2) SERIAL NUMBER:             BATCH/410-32659

(3) LUCKY DRAW NUMBER:  4014-236985744-596
 


which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum payment of €850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and fifty Thousand Euros).
 
NOTE: Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocols to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses from all over the world.
 

 This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by International software organization committee, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next coming (1million euro) international lottery.


To file for your claim, Please contact the claiming Agent stated below to receive your winning Money immediately:
 
NAME: Mr Ibra Yunus
E-mail: claimingmanager001@hotmail.com
 
CONGRATULATIONS: Contact your claim agent for due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, you must contact your claims officer not later than 30th of Octomber, 2009. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
 



NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference numbers in every one of your Correspondences with your officers. Furthermore,should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims officer as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our Promotions program.
 
Best Wishes.
The Management,
Lottery Organisation.



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