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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: mrs.katrin_schulten-@handbag.com
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 23:26:09 +0100
Subject: ANNUAL AWARD WINNER

GOLF LOTTREY.
www.lotto.nl

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

REF Number : 32D2/632E0710/004

BATCH Number : 002501937-NL04

TICKET Number : 34T0012-11

SERIAL Number : 23522-722

LUCKY Number : 4-32-19-38-21-47


RE : WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

Sir, Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 29th of Novermber 2004 Your E-mail address
attached to Ticket number 34T0012-11 with Serial number 23522-722 drew the
lucky numbers 4-32-19-38-21-47 which consequently won in the 1st category,
you have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of 500,000.00Euro
( Five hundred Thousand Euros). This is from a total cash prize of 500,000.00
Million shared amongst Ten International Lucky Winners in the Category A
+ (Plus).


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

This lottery is a promotional stunt for GOLF LOTTERY, (An Internet lottery
company) trying to create awareness to the general public of its existence.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 100,000,000 Companies and 200,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world, as part of our international promotions program,
which we conduct twice every year.

Be informed that your documents have to pass our authority to obtain a
clearance, which shall be attached to your Document in readiness of the subsequent
onward transfer into your nominated bank account with 24 hours of completion
of the authentication.

Due to the possible mix up of names and numbers, we ask that you keep this
award from the public notice until your claim has been processed and your
money remitted to your bank account. This is in conformity with the latest
transfer regulations signed by the Organization / Netherlands Government
since this is part of our Security protocol measures to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants/non participants.


please note that you are requested to come personally to file for your
claim, if you connot make it to Netherlands, Please contact the below approved
attorney by E-mail to help you make your cliam

NELSON BILL
E-mail:phconsultancey@netscape.net

Note: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please do forward
your Tel/Fax number to your processing Attorney. So you are to act fast in
the claiming of your funds, for delays will compel us to disperse your funds,in
other words, we shall divert your funds as stated above. In order to avoid
unnecessary delays and mistakes, Kindly remember to quote your reference
number and batch numbers in all correspondence, remember that all winnings
must be claimed not later then THREE WEEKS FROM THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION.

All unclaimed prizes will be null and void

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our/your agent
as soon as possible.

Finally, we call on you to make sure that you note every letter clearly as
stated for we will not be held responsible should there be any complications
in this transaction due to laxity on your part.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program

Yours truly
Mrs.Katrin Schulten
golflotto@walla.com
Lottery Coordinator





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___________________________________________________________

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___________________________________________________________

Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
Cheap flights - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/flights/
Bargain holidays - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/holidays/



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