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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: LUCKYDAY E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM <luckydaynl1@netscape.net>
Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 12:39:31 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION.

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
LUCKYDAY E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
Louis Bouwmeesterstraat 163 11065nn Amsterdam
The Netehrlands.
website:www.luckyday.nl

BACTH NO. PTP/31211214257/190888/2202
REF. NO. PTP/21449267220/255100//2202

WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sir /Madam /C.E O.


We happily announce to you today the 9th of July 2005 draws of the Netherlands Lottery International
programs held on the
10th of March 2005 in The Netherlands. Your personal/company email address attached to ticket
number: 008-115-627-609 with
serial number 323-509-992 drew lucky numbers253-033-530-000-114, which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,500,000.00 [One million five hundred
thousand united states
dollars] only in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02/TCA. This is from a total cash prize of
US$22,500,000.00 shared
amongst the first Twenty (15) lucky winners in this category.
All participants were selected randomly by a computer ballot system from search engine generated
individual and company
email addresses, extracted from over 100,000,000 from 'World Wide Websites.drawn from Australia, New
Zealand, America,
Europe, Asia, and Africa. This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to
keep your
winning informations confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever
manner you
choose, this is a part of our precautionary measures to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of
this program by
some unscrupulous elements.

To immediately collect your prize, please contact our financial handlers with information below:
MR SMIT KLEEF.
Email: infosmitkleef@netscape.net
Tel : +31 623 445 548
Louis Bouwmeesterstraat 163 11065nn Amsterdam
LUCKYDAY REDEMPTION CENTRE,AMSTERDAM.THE NETHERLANDS.

Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed not later than 2nd of
August 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.
All participants below the ages of 18 are automatically disqualified.


Other necessary luckyday Lotto Netherland information are:
Draw 1 number: 02-4455
Draw 2 number: 04-5289
Draw 3 number: 06-1132
International Lottery code no: LD 270982
You may be required to provide any of the above informations 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.
Congratulations.
Sincerely,
Rose Willem.
Promotions Manager
luckyday Lotto Netherlands.

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