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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: "www.lotto.nl" <lotterygame@lottery.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2006 06:00:32 +0900
Subject: YOU HAVE WON

WWW.LOTTO.NL
Government Accredited Licensed lottery promoters.
International Promotions/Prize Award Department


www.lotto.nl international emails. held on the 9th July, 2006.
all winnings must be claim not later than July 25th, 2006, after this
date,unclaimed funds will be returned to the Lotto. NL

Your email won the lottery.For a total pay out of 1,000,000 (one
millionEuros) please remember to quote your reference number and batch
numbers:

1, Batch 9484-9006-0076
2, Ref: 637409467-Nll
3, lucky numbers 1-0960-31-444



To file for your claim, please contact
**************************
Advocate Steven cox
Tel: +31 -630 143 359
Fax: +31-84-722-8603
Email:advocatekantoors@netscape.net
Email:aadvocakantoors@aim.com
law & Associates
**************************
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play
coupon. Inview of this, your 1,000,000 (One Million Euros) would be
released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.

CONGRATULATIONS!
CALL NOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE
Advocate Steven cox
Tel: +31 -630 143 359
Email:advocatekantoors@netscape.net
Email:aadvocakantoors@aim.com
law & Associates


Yours faithfully,
Mrs Maria Van Boer
Online coordinator
Sweepstakes International Program.




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