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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: "rosell van bier" <lott.nlpromot@handbag.com>
Reply-To: visioncirclefinance@zwallet.com
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 14:55:27 +0100
Subject: DEAR WINNER !!!

LOTTONL PROMOTION DEPARTMENT
43 ALMERE KINJASTRAAT 1100M
ALMERE, THE NETHERLAND

RE /AWARD WINNING RESULT NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement 8RD DECEMBER 2004 of your
selection as one of the SIX LUCKY WINNERS of the promotion programm of
the LOTTONL held recently as part of our WORLDWIDE SWEEPSTAKE BONANZA. You
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of EUROS 250,000.00
(TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS)) in cash credited to file REF
NO.NDL/02-A075328127We in the lottonl is by this program, launching our
model computer balloting
lottery draws, developed and designed to satisfy the cravings of the
ever-growingnumber of participants in our various lottery programs.

With funds accrued exclusively from previous draws, payouts to all winners
are guaranteed and will be transferred in record time. You are in category
A After randomly selecting 18,000 participants from an initial database
of 400,000 emails all participants were selected through a computer ballot
system from the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe, USA and South
America as part our International Promotions Program, which was conducted
in view of launching ourselves into the Sweepstakes Industry Worldwide and
zoning all participants by their respective continents from across the
globe,weproduced an extensive list from which you have emerged as one of
the winners of the Grand Draw prize.

To ensure a smooth collection of your winnings, the transfer of your prize
is to be handled by our Prize Transfer agents.

You are to contact our Officer in the Netherlands by email or telephone
within a week of receiving this notice. Please find full contact details
below:

MR FRANK BROEK
EURO OFFSHORE FINANCIAL OFFICE
VISION CIRCLE FINANCE
43 ALMERE KINKA STRAAT 1100M
ALMERE,NL
TEL:0031-615-601-742(HOTLINE)
EMAIL ADDRESS:visioncirclefinance@zwallet.com

Also find all other relevant winning lottery information below:
Ref No: NDL/02-A075328127
Batch No:FQT96532

Also send your Name, Address and Country of Residence, telephone and fax
number when replying your Claim Agent. Remember, you must contact your claim
agent not later than a week of receiving this notification. After this date,
all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE:
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember
to Quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your
correspondences with your agent.

Furthermore you are seriously advised to keep all winning lottery
information and numbers from the public in line with our company security
protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
by unscrupulous individuals.

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

Yours Sincerely,

ROSELL VAN BIER
THE PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR,
LOTTONL


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