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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: Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH <westgmbh219@yahoo.de>
Reply-To: post_gray2000@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:27:01 -0700
Subject: Congratulations!!! You Have Won (One Million EURO)


Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG
Central Office Management and Central Services:
Rosenstrasse 12-16 DE - 70156 Stuttgart
Germany

Reference Number: WL/GmbH-23/07-OHG
Batch: WL/07 GmbH/9907

Congratulations!!!

We are pleased to inform you of the resultof the just concluded annual final
draws of the Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG Program.


Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG draws was conducted from an
exclusive list of 25,000,000 e-mail addresses of individual and corporate
bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer ballot search from
the internet as part of our international promotions program which we
conduct every year. No tickets were sold.


After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail address
attached to serial number 07-9907 drew the lucky numbers
9-11-25-30-38-46 which consequently emerged you as one of first fifty
(50) lucky winners in this category. You have therefore been approved for
a lump sum payout of 1,000,000.00 (One Million EURO) in cash credited
to file WL/
GmbH-23/07-OHG.This is from a total cash prize of ?50 Million Euro
shared amongst the first fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.

These funds is given to you for your business,educational and personal
development, and at least 10% to be used by you to develop part of your
enviroment, which is a measure of universal development strategy, and
eradication of poverty. This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest
ever for Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG. The estimated ?50
million
jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in Europe history. The biggest was the
363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a Febuary 2003 drawing of
The Big Game Mega Millions' predecessor.


The idea of this lottery program is that within ten years from now, there
will be notable richness among many unusual people around the world.
This will give many people the opportunity to kick start their lives to a
stage where they had always wanted. Your fund is now deposited in an
offshore bank with a hardcover insurance.


Due to the mix up of some numbers,names and e-mail addresses, we
advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has
been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank
account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our booklet
representative office in London. In view of this, your ?1,000,000.00 (One
Million Euro) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in London. Our
agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of
your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him.


To begin your claim please contact our licensed and accredited agent
assigned to you:


Mr.Gray Jackson
Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG
Lotto Payment Release Order Dept:
London Representative Office.
Phone: +447024079660

E-mail: post_gray22@hotmail.co.uk


Your claims agent will assist you in the processing and remittance of
your prize funds into your designated bank account.



Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 3 weeks. After this
date all funds will be returned to the LOTTERY TREASURY as
unclaimed. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
please endeavor to quote your
Reference Number:WL/GmbH-23/07-OHG and Batch numbers:WL/07-
GmbH/9907 in every correspondence with your agent. Furthermore,
should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims
agent as soon as possible.


Members of the affiliate agencies are automatically not allowed to
participate in this program. Congratulations once again from all
members of our
staff and thanks for being part of our promotions program.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Susi Cristoph
Promotions Manager.
Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG






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