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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: kras loten <kras@kloten.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 14:08:15 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! WINNING REF NO: S23/15/40/12/29


KRASLOT LOTTERY NETHERLANDS
CERAMSTRAAT 100J
1104 CH,AMSTERDAM
NEDERLAND
(Customer Services)
REF: S23/15/40/12/29/
BATCH: 54/010/0-PD

EMAIL WINNING CONFIRMATION NOTICE:

Dear Sir/Madam

We are glad to inform you that your E-mail address appears as the confirmed
Winner of our last KRASLOT email lottery program held on the 22th of Sept 2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 216-365-787 with Serial
number 34/15/65 drew lucky numbers 32-15-54-35-47, which Consequently
won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved
For a lump sum payment of 750,000,00 EURO {SEVEN HUNDRED AND
FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS ONLY}.


CONGRATULATIONS!!!
This promotional program takes place every year. All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system raw from over 100,000
companies and 50,000, 000 individual email addresses and names from all
over the world. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence. We ask that you keep your winning information
confidential until your claims has been processed and your money
remitted to you. To file for your claim or for further details, please
contact our agent:

MR PIXIE TURKER
Overseas Claims Unit
PROBOND FINANCE & SECURITY
HERENSTRAAT 212
1012 kk AMSTERDAM,
NETHERLAND
Email: processingoffice@gawab.com
Tel: +31-649-212-800

In respect of our commitment towards
helping the less privilege, we ask that you voluntarily contribute 1%
of your Global winnings to any charity organization you desire at your
convenience. Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 24th
of october 2006. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in
the next stake. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and
thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Finela Transofa
(Lottery coordinator)
www.kraslot.nl
KRASLOT LOTTERY NETHERLANDS
CERAMSTRAAT 100J
1104 CH,AMSTERDAM
NEDERLAND.

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