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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: <luckydaywinners@davegracey.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 06:08:03 -0800
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE

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

REF Nº: EUNL/3104/50531/04
TICKET Nº:17009234

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 17TH
SEPTEMBER,2004.Due to mix up of names, the results were finally released
on 29th september, 2004.

Your name attached to a ticket number 17009234 with serial
number 00385-90 drew the lucky numbers 15 - 20 - 23 - 31 - 39 - 47 which
consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been
approved for a lump sum payout of 200,000.00 euro only. (Two Hundred
Thousand Euro Only) in cash credited to the file reference number:
EUNL/3104/50531/04.This is from a total cash price of 2000,000.00
euro(Two Million Thousand Euro) shared among Ten (10) international
winners in this grand category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your funds is now deposited in a suspense account with our paying Bank in
insured to your file No:EUNL/3104/50531/04. 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 1,3BILLION EURO international lottery.

To claim your Prize, you are advice to contact the Head of Claim
Department with your Full Name, Home or Office Tel & Fax Number,and also
Home or Office Address for the
processing of your claims
***********************************************************
MR.Martins Goldman
E-mail: ldlclaimoffice@netscape.net
Tel: +31 616 062 762
Fax: +31 847 300 583
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order Department,CLAIM
DEPARTMENT LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL

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

For processing and remittance of your prize funds into your designated
bank account. Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than
28th November, 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 ticket
numbers in every correspondence. 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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