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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: lucyvanmechelen@handbag.com
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 18:10:49 +0200
Subject: WINNING NITIFICATION!!

EMAIL SWEEPTAKES OOSTENDE
EUROPA LOTTERY STRIKE
Ref. Number: ELJO/ 024A/576/533/7D,
Batch Number: 5455-98114-FG7K

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you about the result of the EUROPA LOTTERY STRIKE
Programs, OOSTENDE , held on the 10th of june 2005. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket Number 007686605- with serial Number 6774-582 drew lucky
numbers 7-16-98-22-20-45, which consequently won in the first category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of EUR 1,000,000.00 (One
Million Euros) in cash credited to file Reference Number ELSO / 024A/576/533/7D.
This is from total prize of EUR 50, 000,000.00 (Fifty million Euros) shared
among the fifty international winners in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS! Following the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep your Winning information confidential until your claims have
been processed and your money remitted to your account. 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 over 20,000 companies? and 30,000,000 individuals?
email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program
takes place every three years. The software corporation to encourage some
few individuals with website and email addresses promoted this lottery.

We hope that with part of your winning, you will take part in our next year
international lottery.
To file for your Claim, please contact our Claim Manager:
Stewart Doomer (TEL; +32-486-6129-77)
Email:globalsavesec@netscape.net

All winning must be claimed not later than 5th of july, 2005. After this
date, all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. To avoid unnecessary
delays and complications please remember to quote your reference and batch
numbers in all correspondences. 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 thanks for being
part of EUROPA LOTTERY STRIKE Programme.

Note: Under the age of 18 is not eligible.

Sincerely yours,

Lucy Van Mechelen.
(Lottery Coordinator)






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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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