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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: bankgiroloterij11122@handbag.com
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 20:12:05 +0200
Subject: BANK GIRO LOTERIJ WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!



BANK GIRO LOTERIJ.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM.
VAN EEWGHENSTRAAT 71 1071 GK, AMSTERDAM,
THE - NETHERLANDS.

FROM: THE PROMOTION DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS DEPT.
REF: NBDJH087/HJSDS098/7633/98
BATCH: 4566FG/GYFGH54/SAS5465

Attention:

BANK GIRO LOTERIJ WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the long awaited results
of the BANK GIRO LOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on the 28th
August 2005.You were entered as dependent clients with:

ReferenceNumber: 7334NFJF/UDDFMF/NDDD
Batch number: DFFF346/56TR/765GHG.

Your email address attached to the ticket number 445555377 that drew the
lucky winning number, which consequently won the sweep take in the category
(B), in four parts. You have been approved for a payment of eight hundred
thousand euros (?800,000.00) in cash is credited to file reference number:
43QFFSS/GDFD7565/66HGMH.This is from a total cash/prize of eight million
euros (?8.000, 000.00) shared among the ten international winners in category
(B)
Congratulations!

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
(90,000) ninety thousand names of email users around the world, as part of
an international promotion program meant solely for enhancing and encouraging
human development across the globe.

But note that due to a mixed up of some names and addresses, we would appreciate
that you keep your winning to your self, even after your claims has been
processed and your funds was remitted to you. This is part of our security
measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of the
situation by other participants or impersonators.

To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting
your/our accredited agent in the security department.

Dr.Reen Huson
BANK GIRO LOTERIJ SECURITY AGENCY.
TEL: +31-204 000 498.
TEL: +31-642-174-345.
FAX: +31-847-300-336.
FAX +31-847-300-342.
Email: bankgiro_loterij@walla.com

Include:
1. Full Names:
2. Date of birth:
3. Sex:
4. Martial status:
5. Nationality:
6. Contact Address:
7. Telephone Number:
8. Next of kin:

This agent is responsible for the processing and transfer of your winning
fund. Your security file number is 345DF/E5A*X903 (keep personal) Remember,
your winning must be claimed not later than (10-09-05) after which it will
be declared unclaimed and will be add to next stake of 17,000.000 euro international
lottery program. And should there be any change in your address, do inform
your claims agent as soon as possible.

Note-non-resident winners will require a notarization / legalization of his
or her winning in the Area Court of Justice (ACJ) this is going to expedite
the processment/remittance of your prize funds. Congratulations once more
from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.

Anybody under the age of eighteen (18) is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Colen Van Ken.
Co-ordinator International.







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