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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: luckydaylottery_1@terra.com.mx
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 01:15:04 +0100
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION !!!

LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
48-50,AMSTERDAM WEG,
AMSTERDAM-NETHERLANDS.
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD.
BATCH NO: LDNL/009842/05.
REF. NO: LDNL/1282884/05.

AWARD NOTIFICATION

This is to inform you of the release of the EMAIL LOTTERY
BALLOT INTERNATIONAL/WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 1th of
March 2005.Due to the mix up of number,the results were
released on the 4th of March 2005. Your name attached
to ticket number 561000 with serial number 009888 drew the
lucky numbers of 11-8-9 which consequently won the lottery
in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved for a
lump sum payout of EUR 1, 000,000.00 (ONE MILLION EUROS) in
cash credited to file with REF. NO: LDNL/1282884/05.

CONGRATULATIONS: Due to mix up of some numbers and names,
we ask that you keep your winning information confidential
until your claims has been processed and your money
remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
by some participants. All participants were selected
through a computer ballot system drawn from only Microsoft
users from over 20,000 company, and 3,000,000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every three
years.Please be informed that all non-resident of Holland
are required to pay a refundable fee between EUR300-900
Euros in advance for their non-resident
processing/application fee prior to the collection of their
winning prize. The amount to be paid is subject to your
country of origin. To begin your lottery claim,please
contact the processing company that have been appointed for
the processing of your winning. Please call the claiming
agent;Mr.RICARDO VAN-ROY, the Foreign Operation Manager of
the appointed company,LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
on,Tel: 00316-190-567-79 (luckydaylotteryl@yahoo.co.uk)
for the processing and remittance of your winning prize
money to a destination of your choice.Any claim not made
before two weeks from this date will be returned to the
MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA HOLLAND.

Note that all unclaimed funds will be included in the next
stake.Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications,remember to quote your reference number and
batch numbers in all your correspondence with Mr.Ricardo
Van-Roy and please follow all his instructions
religiously.Furthermore, should there be any change of
address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

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

Note: Anybody under the age of 20 is automatically
disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Dorothy Van Der-Berge.
Vice President,
LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.





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