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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: Jennifer Ann Bruce <jenniferbruce@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 23:24:09 +0200
Subject: HAVE YOU BEEN INFORMED

Euro Millions Lottery.
Hoge Wei 28, 2011 Zaventem,Belgium.
Euro Millions are Affiliate of Belgium National Lottery (BNL).

Attention,

CONGRATULATIONS: YOU WON 2,000,000.00 EUROS.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of Euro Millions Lottery, which was held on 1st of Sept 2006.
Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number: 05-32-44-45-50 (01-07) , with Prize Number (match 3):
106000007 drew a prize of 2,000,000.00 (Two Million Euros). This lucky draw came first in the 2nd
Category of the Sweepstake.

You will receive the sum of 2,000,000.00 (Two Million Euros) from our authorized bank. Because of some
mix-up with sweepstake prizes, including the time limited placed on the payment of your prize:
2,000,000.00 Euros, we advice that you keep all information about this prize confidential until your funds:
2,000,000.00 Euros have been transferred to you by our bank. You must adhere to this instruction,
strictly, to avoid any delay with the release of your funds to your person. This program has been abused
severally in past, so we are doing our best to forestall further occurrence of false claims.

This sweepstake was conducted under the watchful eyes of 8,000 spectators. Your e-mail address
attached to e-ticket number 05-32-44-45-50 (01-07) was selected and; it came out first by an e-ballot
draw from over 250,000 e-mail addresses (personal and corporate e-mail addresses). This program is
sponsored by CFI to compensate faithful internet suffers around the globe. Congratulations for becoming
one of the few lucky winners. The winner of the Euro Million Lottery organized in the United Kingdom can
be viewed by clicking on the link below:

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-13519248,00.html

With your permission, your e-mail will also be included in the next sweepstake of 10 Million Euros. You
must claim your prize: 2,000,000.00 Euros not later than 7-days from the moment you receive this e-mail.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays with your claim from the bank; please contact them immediately,
and quote your winning and personal information now, and in all your correspondence with the bank.
Here is the contact information:


Bank: SNS BANK NV.
Attention: MR.VAN RUDD SNEILDER.
SNS Building 2344DD Den Haag, Netherlands.
E-mails: adminsns@zensearch.com
TEL: +31 644 777 756,
FAX: +31 847 480 390

Furnish them with the following:
(i). your name(s),
(ii) Your telephone and fax numbers
(iii) Your contact address
(iv) Your winning information
(including amount won).

failure to provide the above details might result to the disqualification of your Winning so kindly adhere to
the simple instructions

Congratulations.
Yours Faithfully
Jennifer Ann Bruce (Ms.) CPA. Coordinator: EURO MILLIONS.
Open Mon - Sat 8am-8pm.

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