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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: nationaleuro@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 14:19:20 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION

NATIONAL EURO LOTTERY,
BIJLMERDREEF 657
1102 BS AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS.

FROM: THE PROMOTIONAL SECRETARY
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

ATTENTION:
After a successful completion of the 2nd category draws of NATIONAL EURO
LOTTERY, held on 24th Sept. 2004, we are pleased to inform you of the official
announcement today, that you have emerged one of the winners of the NATIONAL
EURO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, which is part of our promotional draws.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000
names/email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America,
Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of
our International Promotions Program.

You are attached to ticket number N.E.L. 714-5-9827, drew the lucky numbers
N.E.L.03- 15- 23- 25- 35- 40 and consequently won in the 2nd Category.

You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of US$1,000,000.00(One
million united state Dollars) which is the winning payout for 2nd category
winners. This is from the total prize money of US$5,700,000.00 shared among
the three international winners in the 2nd category.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with a financial institution with REFERENCE NUMBER:
N.E.L A718-3 and batch number BATCH NUMBER: 224-DA, insured on your name.To
avoid mix up of numbers and names, we request that you keep this award strictly
from public notice until the entire process of transfering your claims has
been completed, and your funds remitted to your account. This is part of
our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants
of this program.

We also wish to bring to your notice our end of year (2004) high stakes
where you stand a chance of winning up to US$1.3 billion, we hope that with
a part of your prize you will participate.

Please contact your claims agent immediately,to begin your claims process;

MR. RICHARD GENO
CLAIMS DEPT,
NATIONAL EURO LOTTERY,
EMAIL: richardgeno@netscape.net
PHONE:0031 645 966 793

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account
of your choice. Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20th
Oct.2004.

NOTE: To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to
quote your reference and batch numbers provided above in your correspondence
with your claims agent.

Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part
of our promotions program.

YOURS Sincerely,

RICHARD GENO
(PROMOTIONAL SECRETARY)



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