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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: postcode_14@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 10:14:27 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION



FROM:PROMOTION DEPARTMENT OF POSTCODELOTTO BV
WINNING NOTICE FOR CATEGORY A WINNER - Ref No:lL/03/357856256/NL

We are happy to inform you that your email address has been selected as one
of the lucky email addresses in the category "A" of the online lotto conducted
by our company Postcode Lotto BV here in Amsterdam. CONGRATULATIONS!The cyber-Lotto
was conducted by a first of its kind automated computer balloting system,
where by email addresses(25,000 email addresses),were extracted from all
continents of the world. A draw was held in different categories and winners
emerged from different parts of the world and they are entitled to various
cash prizes depending on their different categories.Thus, you are entitled
to a prize money of ?1,000,000,00.

Reference number for your prize is:lL/03/357856256/NL,
Ticket number:lL252/03/78.

As a category A winner, you have been selected by computer balloting system
where only email addresses are soughted,from a total number of 25,000 addresses
drawn from all over the globe.After an automated computer ballot of our International
Promotions Program, only THREE winners emerged in this category and therefore
each are to receive payouts of ?1,000,000,00 from the total of ?3,000,000.00
(THREE MILLION EUROS).

To immediately claim your prize, please contact our Category "A" financial
handlers DELLOITTE FINANCE BV below are the contact information of their
financial director:

Mr Arnold Hansman
Financial Director
DELLOITTE FINANCE BV
NOORDBARGERSTRAAT 77
NL-7812 AA EMMEN
THE NETHERLANDS
TEL:+31-613183644
FAX:+31-847537675
E-mail: delloittefinance@netscape.net

Provide Prize reference number-lL/03/357856256/NL and winning ticket number-lL252/03/78
for confirmation. In your best interest(s), you must initiate contact immediately.
DELLIOTTE FINANCE BV are to handle all matters with regards to claiming of
your prize money. You are also advised to send a copy of this email,to your
claims agent Mr Arnold Hansman, when contacting him.

POSTCODELOTTO BV code no: lL25278NL

You may be required to provide any of the above information during the process
of collecting your prize. We congratulate you once again and it is our hope
that you participate in any of our international programs in the nearest
future.

Thank you.
Sincerely,
Patricia Wayne,
Promotions Manager
Postcodelotto BV

PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE TO KEEP ALL LOTTERY INFORMATIONS FROM PUBLIC AS WE WILL
NOT ENTERTAIN CASES OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS PROCESSING OR COMPROMISE THE PRIVACY
AND SECURITY OF ALL OUR WINNER.THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE DATA PROTECTION ACT
OF THE INTERNATIONAL LOTTO BV



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