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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: lovinader_luckynl@handbag.com
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 12:16:05 +0200
Subject: LUCKYDAY INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY (CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU HAVE WON A LOTTERY)

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT
LUCKYDAY INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY
www.luckyday.nl

REF N=BA: EGS/2251256003/02
BATCH N=BA:14/0017/1PD

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the LUCKYDAY INTERNATIONAL
LOTTERY PROGRAM which was held on the 1ST SEPTEMBER, 2004. Due to mix up
of names, the results were finally released on 21ST september, 2004.

Your name attached to a ticket number 025-11464992-750 with serial number
2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 4-18-24-30-31-35 which consequently won the
lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump
sum payout of US$1.5M (One Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars)in cash
credited to the file reference number: EGS/2251256003/02.This is from a
total cash price of US$22.500,000.00 ( Twenty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand
US Dollars) shared among fifteen (15) international winners in this grand
category.


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your funds is now deposited in a suspense account with our paying Bank ininsured
to your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that
you keep this award from public notice until your claims 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.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
2,500,000:00 names and E-mail addresses from Asia, Australia, New Zealand,Europe
and North America as part of our international promotions program which
we conduct twice every year. We hope that with part of your prize,you will
part take in our summer (mid-year) high stake promotions agenda of US$1,3BILLION
international lottery.

To claim your Prize, please contact the Head of Claim Department below with
your Full Name , Home & Office Address, Home & Office Tel and Fax Number,Mobile
Telephone Number.

*********************************************************************

MR.EMMANUEL VAN LOOS
E-mail: claimdepluckynl@netscape.net
Tel:+31 619 536 426
Fax:+31 847 301 268
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order Department,
CLAIM DEPARTMENT LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
www.luckyday.nl

*********************************************************************

For processing and remittance of your prize funds into your designated bank
account. Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 15th OCTOber,2004.
After this date all funds will be returned as unclaimed for the next sweepstake.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,please endeavor to
quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or
your claims agent.

Furthermore,should there be any change in your address, do inform the claim
department as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for
being part of our promotions program.

Best Regards

MRS. LOVINA DER HANS
(CLAIMS CO-ORDINATOR)
LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL

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