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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: "Dayzers Loterij" <dayzers2@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:35:06 +0000
Subject: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.

DAYZERS LOTTERY NATIONAL PROMOTION.
VENLO THE NETHERLANDS
REF N° : BL6/944523/24
BATCH N°: 62/453/FME
SECURITY DEPOSIT CODE:DZL/546372/DDZL


Dear Sir/Madam,

We happily announce to you the draw of the Dayzers National Netherland
Lottery International programs held on the 10th of September,2005.Due to the
mix up of numbers, the results were released on the 15th of September,2005.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 2443 with Serial number
6328/94 drew the lucky numbers: 45-62-67, which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a
total sum of €500,000.00euros( Five Hundred Thousand Euros).

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
25,000 company email addresses and 30,000,000 individual email addresses
from Australia, Africa, New Zealand, America, Europe, North America and Asia
as part of International promotion.

CONGRATULATIONS! ! ! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are
advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claims has
been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank. This is part
of our security protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of
this programmed by some participants.

All participants were selected through an e-mail balloting. This promotional
programmed takes place every two years at the beginning of the year. To file
for your claim, please contact your Claim agent by telephone and email for
due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of
your choice after due processing.

Claim Officer.
Mr:Fred Owens.
Reply Email:dayzersclaim002@walla.com
Alternative Email:frowens22@netscape.net
TEL+31-619-044-749 .
Fax:+31-847-176-417

Please be informed that NON RESIDENCE of NETHERLANDS will be required to
procure an Affidavits of Lotto Claim/Court clearance certificate from the
Court in NETHERLANDS prior to European Gaming Board as required by the
paying Authority.

Please be aware that your Paying Authority will Effect Payment Swiftly upon
satisfactory Report, For due processing and remittance of your winning prize
to designated account of your choice, please treat as urgent.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 28th 0f September 2005.
After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed. Please note, in
order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your
reference number and batch number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should
there be any change of address do inform us as soon as possible.

Note: To enhance the processing of your claim by your processing officer,
you are advised to officially introduce yourself to the claim agent and also
provide them with your valid means of your personal identification with a
copy of this awards notification for references.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff.

Mrs.Heiti Rein.
Lottery Coordinator,


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