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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: mrmrs@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:43:13 +0100
Subject: AWARD WINNING NOTICE

AWARD WINNING NOTICE
FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
DEAR SIR/MADAM,


RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "A" DRAWS



Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the results of the Category
"A" draws of NETHERLANDS INTERNET SOFT WARE LOTTO INTERNATIONAL NL. We are
happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner under the First Category,
which is part of our promotional draws. The draws were held on the 3rd Jenuary
2005 and results was officially announced today 3rd March 2005. Participants
were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 4,000,000 names/email
addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia,
Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our International
Promotions Program. You/Your Company, attached to ticket number 369-555-876/6181-22,
with serial number 90-77 drew the lucky numbers 29, 41, 20, 39,48,44 (01),
and consequently won in the Category "A". You have therefore been awarded
a lump sum pay out of U$1 MILLION (0NE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS) in cash,
which is the winning payout for Category "A" winners. This is from the total
prize shared among the 2 international winners in this category.



CONGRATULATIONS!



Your funds are now deposited with B.V. AGENCY NL, a reputable finance firm
in the NETHERLADS Insured .In your best interest and also to avoid mix up
of numbers and names of any kind, we request that you keep the entire details
of your award strictly from public notice until the process of transferring
your claims has been completed, and your funds remitted to your account.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous
acts by participants/nonparticipants of this program. We also wish to bring
to your notice our mid year (2006) high stakes where you stand a chance of
winning up to U$10.Million, we hope that with a part of your prize you will
participate. Please contact your claims agent immediately, to begin your
claims process;



MR.THOMAS FREEMAN
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
B.V AGENCY NL
REG.OFFICE HOLENRECHTSTR 209
AMSTERDAM 9848 ZX.THE NETHERLANDS
TEL:+ 31-630-845-162
FAX:+ 31-84-738-1791
EMAIL:infobvnl@netscape.net


For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account
of your choice. Remember, you must contact your claim agent not late than
3rd April 2005. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
NOTE: For easy reference and identification find below your reference and
Batch numbers. Note that you are to forward this email to the finance firm
in your first correspondence with them, via email or fax.

REFERENCE NUMBER: GLNL/6181/11-02/04
BATCH NUMBER: 1811-SGN.
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions programe.
Sincerely,

THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
Mrs. Briggs sintei
NETHERLANDS INTERNET SOFT WARE LOTTO NL.
EMAIL:internetlottonl@netscape.net

REG.OFFICE BELJMER PLAZE
786 DEN HAAG 2900 DV
THE NETHERLANDS.
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result
to disqualification. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your claims
agent


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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/



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