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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ulrich Van Perry Van Perry" <info_weilliyang@chinatradeworld.org>
Reply-To: winnersalert@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:43:49 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Congratulation You Have Won...
LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
Address:
Bezoekadres:
Laan van Hoornwijck 55
2178 DK Rijswijk
Claim agent
Director (Mr. ULRICH VAN PERRY)
Henoris trust agent B.V
Email:
winnersalert@netscape.net
Tel: service +31-655-923-332   (24 hours)
Fax: +31-847-305-161
Attention: To international claimant,
We are pleased to inform you the result of Lottery Winners
International
programs held on the 5th of September 2005. Your e-mail address
attached
to ticket number 27511465896-6410 with serial number……… drew
lucky
numbers…........ref number………..batch number:……..which
consequently won
in the 1st category, therefore all your winning information has being
send to your agent in the above address for further winning transfer to
your nominated bank.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
We ask that you keep your ticket number 27511465896-
6410 confidential until your claims has been processed and your prize
Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claimant. Please Remember, your winning must be claimed not later than
6th of October 2005. After this date, your unclaimed funds will be
included in the next stake.
                                 N.  B
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
please remember to quote your ticket number 27511465896-6410 in your
correspondence. Congratulations once more from staff members’ of
lucky
day .nl and thank you for being part of our promotional program. To
file for your claim, please contact fiducially agent with above
address.
Sincerely yours,
Mr. Louis van Bart.
Lottery Co-
coordinator
Consumentenservice
Telefoon: 0900-0202 (€ 1, 20 p/m)
Bezoekadres:
Laan van Hoornwijck 55
2289 DG Rijswijk

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