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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: "Dr.Thanaporn Deng" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <asia.pacfilott@asia.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:36:45 -0700
Subject: Asia Pacific Int'l Lottery Organization

Dear Winner,
 
 
 
 
If are you the Correct Owner of the email address which has received this message today? Then be glad this day as the result of ASIA PACIFIC LOTTERY 2012 has been released.
 
 
 
 
 
 
The on-line draw was done with your e-mail address free-ticket winning draw on August 1st  2012 and we are glad to announce to you that your email address won you the sweepstakes in the first category and you are entitled to claim the sum of One Million USA Dollars.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Your email address was entered for the on-line draw on this Ticket Numbers:085-12876077-09 and won on this Winning/Lucky Numbers: 03-06-08-10-12-16-27. For claims, contact Rev. Nikom Jirasak on this email address:asia.pacfilott@asia.com with the required infromation's below for more details on how to receive your won prize of US$1M.
 
 
 
 
 
 
You are required to provide us with the following information's below:
 
 
 
 
You’re complete Names:
Contact Address:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Mobile Number:
Email Address:
Age:
Occupation:
Country of Origin:
Gender:
With either a Scan copy of your Passport or Driver’s license:
 
 
 
 
 
Note :All winners prize fund is being insured in such a manner to avoid misappropriation. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your prize remitted to you. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program and all prize money must be claimed within 20 days to the date of notification.Please be warned.
 
 
 
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Once again from all members of staff of the ASIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY ORGANIZATION and thank you for being a part of our International Promotion program.
 
 
 
 
We wish you continued good fortunes.
 
 
 
Announcer!
Dr.Thanaporn Deng
President
Asia Pacific Lottery Organization.
 
 
 
Yours Sincerely,
Sunan Virote
Vice President
Asia Pacific Lottery Organization.
Asia Pacific Int'l Lottery Organization
                                                                                   
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