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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: priceaward promo <satellitepriceawardpromo@postafiok.hu>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 13:32:36 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GLOBAL LOTTERY BENEFIT PROGRAM WINNERS ALERT ???


Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on Monday 12th Jan, 2015. Your name attached to a ticket number 56475600545 188 with serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers (09,24,30,40,42,48,BONUS(15)  which consequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of Euro 1,000,000.00 (One MIllion Euros) in cash credited to the file reference number: NLT/245512568021/05. This is from a total cash price of Euro 10,000,000.00 shared among the ten(10) lucky winners in this category. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from an on-line world wide web correlation of E-MAIL address names all over  the world as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year. To file out your claim please contact our fiduciary  agent for rapid service and delivery:

PROCESSING OFFICER. Mr.Amos Kelly    Phone:+226 68 168 698

OFFICAL CONTACT E MAIL ADDRESS: satellitepriceawardpromo@postafiok.hu

Note:You are advise to quote your ticket and lucky numbers to our fiduciary agent in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform our fiduciary agent as soon as possible. For the immediate release of your  payments you are to provide the following details to our fiduciary agent;

Provide the following underlisted information for due remittance of funds;
1.Full Name:
2.Residential Address:
3.Age:
4.Sex:
5.Mobile Tel:
6.Occupation:
7.Country Of Residence:
8.Nationality:
9.Amount Won:
10.Alternative Email :
11.Your winning lucky numbers:

Remember that this program was organised to enhance unity and also to compensate those that were involved as victims of global war either religion related matters or otherwise and to encourage all micro-soft users all over the world.


Congratulations once again from all members of our staff, and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

MRS.ELISABETH ZONGO

CO- ORDINATOR STAATS PRIZE AWARD.





  

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