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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: "Mrs. Einke De Vries" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <staatslogistics@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:21:56 +0100
Subject: Re: CLAIM NOW! (Ref.No 14-23-16-40)

Attention: Winner,

YOU WON 850,000€! (Ticket No 28-20-15-19)

To file for your claim, please contact:
Mr.Alex RUUD
Reply Email: staatsbv@gmail.com
Tel:+31-642-976-481 Fax:+31-847-500-180

Your e-mail address was selected as winner of the staatslotrij held in The Netherlands on 20th January, 2010. You have won the sum of 850,000€ (Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand Euro only) in cash credited to file with:

Ticket No 28-20-15-19,Serial No 2-10-18-22-3,Batch No 3-12-30-8-42,Ref.No 14-23-16-40

Be informed that the appointed agent will be required to swear affidavits of lotto claim also remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 26th February, 2010.

Congratulations once again from all our staff!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Einke De Vries.(Promotion co-cordinator)

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