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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: Debbie Starke <debbie@debbieke3.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 14:57:15 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Prize Notice:


Prize Notice:
Lucky No: 2144/0016
YOUR WINNING DETAILS
Ref No: CHN/23520607/14
Batch No: 14/0017/IPD
serial No: GMLA2-003
Ticket No: 12037
Attn: Lottery Winner,
FINAL NOTICE NOTIFICATION.
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Staatsloterij.nl lottery programs held on 24th of October 2006 with your e-mail address attached to one of the winning ticket numbers. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros Only).
CONGRATULATIONS!!
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system from our sponsors databases,including over 50,000 companies and 150,000 individual E-mail addresses and names submitted by our agents drawn from Asia,Africa,Europe,North And South America and around the world.
To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting our accredited agent:
MR. DAVID SMITH
Foreign Operations Manager,(ROCKALL SECURITIES BV.) for Staatsloterij NL
Tel: +31-622-772-193
Fax: +31-847-473-870
Email: claim4staats@netscape.net
NOTE: All winnings must be notarized to complete the claim process; winners will be referred to a Foreign Transfer Manager, to have their winnings notarized, all winners are to cover the legal charges, not STAATSLOTERIJ. NL,
Please note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning certificate and all winnings must be claimed not later than 06th of NOVEMBER 2006,after this date all unclaimed winnings will be null and void.
In Order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agents as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program.note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours faithfully,
MRS. DEBBIE STARK
Contact your claims agent now.

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