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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: maxwell@maxwellmaxwell.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 11:38:49 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! CONTACT MRS. SARAH LENERT!!!


CONGRATULATIONS! CONTACT MRS. SARAH LENERT!!!
MAXWELL STAKE INC.
HEAD OFFICE: STADIONPLEIN 21-23,
1043 EK, AMSTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS
28/01/2007

Sir/Madam,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the MAXWELL STAKE INC Lottery (international program) held on the 28th January, 2007. Your e-mail address attached to ticket #: 34090322816 with prize # 43568000/12 drew $1,000,000.00 which was first in the 1st Category of the draws.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of ONE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$1,000,000.00) in cash credited to reference number: AFA/7854545411/NT made available from a total cash prize of Ten{10} Million United State Dollars, shared amongst the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category. This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for Snowball Lottery.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20 days of this notification, after the expiration of that time frame, if your fund is unclaimed, it will be refunded to us and included in our next draws. We hope you will use part of your cash prize to participate in our next $18million draws in May 2007.

Lastly, in order to avoid unnecessary delays/complications with the transfer of your funds to you and to complete legalization and notarization of your winning prize, please always remember to quote your Code number{s} in all correspondence with our legal adviser.

BLENHEIM LAW GROUPS
Mrs. Sarah Lenert
Mr. Adam Van Der Davies
Tel: 31-623-446-879
E-mail: vanderdavies@aim.com

Furthermore, should there be any change of your present address, please notify us immediately so to make the appropriate adjustment.

Congratulations from the management and staffs of MAXWELL STAKE INC.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Julie Cruz
Coordinator/Manager

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