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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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Fraud email example:

From: edekolotto-nl@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 20:22:32 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!

EDEKO INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY NL.


1213B PERGISTRAAT,

124LP AMSTERDAM ZUIDWEST

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS.






FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
S.C.F.N;TYU124/245/210/124OPM
BATCH:YHEH1245/14POL/LOP
TEL/FAX; 0031-650-958-320.
ATTN: CEO

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the
20/09/2004. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 124587561211 with serial number 24508-18-234YH,
batch number YHEH3445/187POL/AAF, lottery reference
number 23670987676 and drew from lucky numbers
2145-12-547-3652- which consequently won in the 2nd
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump
sum pay out of US$ 700,000.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND
United States Dollars) only credited to security file
numbers; TYU124/245/210/1240PM CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information confidential until
your claims has been processed and your money
Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this
program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 50,000 company and
50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes
place every five year. This lottery was promoted and
sponsored by Association of software producers. We
hope with part of your winning, you will take part in
our next five year US$10 million international
lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our
fiducial agent;

MRS. LIZZY EDMOND, FOR DR. LUKE DAVIES.
ECOWORLD WIDE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY.
TEL: 0031-610-085-416.
Email: ecoworldinter@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
20th of Ocotober, 2004. After this date all unclaimed
funds will be included in the next stake. Please note
in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
please remember to quote your reference number and
batch numbers in all correspondence with our fudicial
agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of
address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all the members of our
staff and thank you for being part of our promotion
program and publication.

Yours sincerely,
MRS.CORDELIA BECKER.
(Lottery Coordinator).















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