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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: HEINEKEN AWARD NOTIFICATION <heineken.awrd.2014@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 19:34:28 +0100
Subject: HEINEKEN AWARD NOTIFICATION


HEINEKEN Lotterien N.V (WORLDWIDE),




*Heineken N.V. Media Relations Tavistock House North Tavistock Square,
Liverpool WC1H 9HR United Kingdom.*
*Telephone : +447053833415*

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*Dear Lucky Winner!!! FILE #: LNRC/2752246896/2014.*

*HEINEKEN 2014 ONLINE PRIZE DRAW:*





*We are delighted to inform you of your prize release on the April 8th
(CEST) 2014 from the Heineken Canon, (RS) International Lottery Program
Which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using e-mail
addresses. Your e-mail was attached to Ticket Number;7458222754, 905534213
Serial number 6741137002 , Draw Number 2607.This batch draws the lucky
lotto numbers as follows 11 23 39 38 22 24 supplementary numbers 21 14
,which consequently won the lottery in the second category. You here by
have been approved a sum of Pounds 3.000,000.00 (Three Million Pounds) in
cash credit file Ref: ILP/MW 47509/08 from the total cash prize shared
amongst eight lucky winners in this second category.*

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CONGRATULATIONS !!!

All participant were selected through a computer-ballot system drawn from
Nine Hundred Thousand SMS and e-mail addresses from
Canada,Europe,Australia,United States of America,Asia and Middle East as
part of Our International Promotions Program which is Conducted Annually.
This Lottery is being Promoted and Sponsored by Heineken N.V International
Inc.

Further more your details (Mobile Number) falls within our United Kingdom
Representative Office in Liverpool-UK as indicated in your play coupon and
your prize of Pounds 3,000.000.00 will be released to you from this
regional branch Headquarters Office in Liverpool,United Kingdom. We hope
with part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year high
stakes for Pounds 4.3 Million International Draw.

*HOW TO CLAIM PRIZE: Simply contact Heineken Lotterien N.V,Liverpool-United
Kingdom **to file for your claim;*































*HEINEKEN Lotterien N.V (WORLDWIDE), Heineken N.V. Media Relations
Tavistock House North Tavistock Square, Liverpool WC1H 9HR United Kingdom.
E-mail: heineken.2014@outlook. com
<http://us.mc1259.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=heineken2012@live.com>
Telephone : +447053833415 Please quote your Date of Draw,Reference, Batch
and Winning Numbers which can be found on the top left corner of this and
telephone number to help locate your file easily. Full Names:
__________________________ Gender:_______________________ ______ Date of
Birth:________________________ Age:__________________________ _____ Marital
Status: _______________________ Nationality: __________________________
Country of Residence:__________________ Home Address:
_______________________ Mobile Telephone :_____________________ Telephone
:___________________________ Fax : ______________________________ ___
Occupation: ___________________________ Ticket Number:
________________________ Amount Won:__________________________ E-mail
Address: ________________________ For Security Reasons, We advise all
winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your
claim is processed and your prize released to you.This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking
advantage of this program by non-participant or UN-official personnel.
Congratulations once again on your winnings!!!*
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