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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: scott-info@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 15:40:32 +0100
Subject: Confirm Receipt..

LAAN VAN HOORNWIJCK
2289 DG RIJSWIJK, DEN HAAG
THE NETHERLANDS.
(Customer Services)
Ref: 74NL/505/-00885DE
Batch: DE 808NL
Zonal Draw No: DE-A2-004-885
Grand Draw No: 13158
FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:
Dear Lucky Winner,
RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to notify you the draw (#13158) of the DELOTTOBV International
Lottery Program held on 25 August 2005.Participants were selected through
a randomly selecting 15,000 participants from an initial database of 300,000
emails all participants were selected through a computer ballot system from
the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe, USA and north America as part
our International Promotions Program.
Which was conducted in view of launching ourselves into the Sweepstakes Industry
worldwide and zoning all participants by their respective continents from
across the globe, we produced an extensive list from which you have emerged
as one of the winners of the Grand Draw prize.
To ensure a smooth collection of your winnings, the transfer of your prize
is to be handled by our Prize Transfer agents .You are to contact our agents
by email/fax or call within a week of receiving this notice.
Be advice to 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.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of (US$1,500,000.00)
0ne Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars only in cash credited to file
Number 74NL/505/-00885DE.This is from a total cash prize of US$7,500, 000:00
shared Amongst the five (5) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5 plus
bonus.
Your prize award has been insured in your favor and is ready for claims.
To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact
our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within
a period of 7 working days (date of this email inclusive)

For the processing of your winning and remittance to your designated bank
account after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed
with.
Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period
may be forfeited to the pool without further notice. Your claim agent will
immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds
as soon as you contact him/her. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail
or fax/telephone with the particulars presented below.
OVERSEAS CLAIMS UNIT
(INVESTECBV)
Contact Person: Mr. Smith Kilman Valpoort.
Email: investcfin@netscape.net
Tel: +31 649 208 122
Fax: +31-847-52-1123.
Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press
anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire.
Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until
the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent
claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Truly Yours,
Mr.Malcolm Scott.
Lottery Co-Coordinator,
TEL/FAX: +31-84 752 3472
Important Notice: N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners
will result to Disqualification. Contact your claim agent as instructed above.


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