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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: winningluckyday2@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:00:22 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!






LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM .
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEP.
Laan Van Hoornwijck 2289 DG Rijswijk,
DEN HAAG - THE NETHERLANDS.
website: www.luckyday.nl

REF. KFM/9083428767/02/TCA

BACTH NO: 10/25/0742

ATTN: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!!!!!

We happily announce to you the draw of the Netherlands Lottery International
programs held on the 20th of June 2005 in Netherlands. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 564 75644545 188 with Serial number 3398/09 drew
the lucky numbers: 31-6-97-13-40-6, which subsequently won you the lottery
in the A category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 1,000,000.00 (One
million Euros in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02/TCA. This is from
a total cash prize of 10,000,000.00 Million Euros shared amongst the first
Ten (10) lucky winners in this category.

All participants were selected randomly from 'World Wide Web' site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion
takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your
winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money
remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This
is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.

NOTE: All winnings must be notarized and a certificate of award must be obtained
from the Netherlands Gaming Control Board to complete the claims process,
this certificate can only be obtained through legal representation so winners
will be referred to our Regional Director to assist in this process. Winners
are to cover the legal charges for the notarization of the claims form and
the acquisition of the certificate of award not LUCKYDAY.

To file for your claim, please contact our Regional Office with the details
below for processing and release of your winning.
***********************************************************
Name: Mr. Kelvin Morrison.
TEL: +31- 624 -408-267
Fax: +31 -847- 545-410,
Fax: +31- 847 -545-411.
Reply Emails: luckydaycentre@excite.com
LUCKYDAY REDEMPTION CENTRE,AMSTERDAM.THE NETHERLANDS.
***********************************************************
Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed
not later than 15th of July 2005 to avoid impersonation arising to the issue
of double claim.To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote
your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent.

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Harrieth Smith
Zonal Lottery Coordinator.













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