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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: "EUROMILLION LOTTERY" <euromillionqtolbqx@mail2world.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006 10:43:33 +0100
Subject: YOU ARE A WINNER IN OUR PROGRAMME

Europe Million Lottery Inter.
Osdroplien 450, 1120AH ,
Belgium.
Affiliate of Europe National Lottery.

Sir/Madam,

CONGRATULATIONS: YOU WON €1,000,000.00.
We are pleased to inform you of the result of EuroMillions Lottery Inter.,
which was held on the 2nd Nov., 2006. Your e-mail address attached
to e-ticket number: 834509819, with Prize Number: 237359446 drew a prize
of €1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros).

This lucky draw came first in the 2nd Category of the Sweepstake.
You will receive the sum of €1,000,000.00 (One 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:
€1,000,000.00, we advice that you keep all information about this
prize confidential until your funds: €1,000,000.00 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 the 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
was selected and came out first by a e-ballot draw from over
250,000 e-mail addresses (personal and corporate e-mail addresses).

This program is sponsored by CFI Networks to compensate faithful
internet suffers around the globe. Congratulations for becoming
one of the few lucky winners.With your permission, your e-mail will
also be included in the next sweepstake of €5Million.

You must claim your prize: €1,000,000.00 not later than 14-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: Laagste Bank NL,
Attention: David Vandersar
Eftink 555 ,1103 AE
Amsterdam Nethherlands
E-mail:laagstbanknl@aim.com
Tel: +31- 619 -729- 848
Fax:+31- 847 -183 -535

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).

Congratulations.
Angelic Van Theiry.(Mrs)
Coordinator.Europe Million Lottery International..

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