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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Kate Mier." <kate_mier@walla.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:57:28 +0200
Subject: LOTTO INFORMATION???


FROM STAATSLOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL B.V
AWARD DEPARTMENT.
110 MAARSHOF,3064HA,ZANSTAD,THE NETHERLANDS.

Ref. Number: 43V/37N/3H 3NL
Batch Number: EZ93 556 MB-NL 48


Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 10th of October 2005. Your e-mail address

attached to ticket number 9923 998987-1390 with serial number 6637-332
drew lucky numbers 2-8-16-26-38-49 which consequently won in the 2ND
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of

€810,000.00(Eight Hundred And Ten Thousand Euro)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you 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 by some
participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world.


This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STAATSLOTERIJ COMPANY B.V
AND SULTAN OF BRUNEI, we hope with part of your winning you will take
part in our next year €2 million international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial agent:

ADVOCATEN JONES ROY.
ROTTERDAM,THE NETHERLANDS.

TELEPHONE:0031-619-072-040.

Reply Email:advocan@netscape.net

advocatenjonesroy@tangana.com



Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 24th of October
2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next
stake. Please note inorder to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence.


Please be informed that all non-resident of NETHERLANDS is required to
pay for their non resident processing/legal fee for the collection of
their winning prize.


Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent
as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of
staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Kate Mier.
(Lottery Co-ordinator.)

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