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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: "Supernet Int'l Lottery" <suprntltto1mey@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 09:13:40 +1000
Subject: LOTTERY AWARD WINNER!!!

SUPERNET INTERNATIONAL - LOTTERY PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM
VAN DER MADEWEG 92, 1099 BS,
ANSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS.

Ref: SNIL/6730X2/05
Batch: 998/CA01/05BT

Attn: Winner

RE AWARD NOTIFICATION / PROCESSING ADVICE: SNIL

We happily announce to you the draw (#998) of the SUPERNET INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY,
online Sweepstakes International program held on 15th October, 2005 in AMSTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from 400,000 names/email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America,
Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our International
Promotions Program. You/Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 7430 0585
with Serial number 568/05 drew the lucky numbers: 15 .21. 24.38 .44 Bonus Ball, which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e. match 6, jackpot.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of $1,500,000 (0NE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS) in cash, credited to file Ref: SNIL/6730X2/05.
This is from a total cash prize of $USD 7,500,000 shared amongst the first five (5) lucky winners in this category.
Your funds are now deposited with a reputable finance firm in the Netherlands Insured with
your FILE REFERENCE number, REF: SNIL/6730X2/05. For security reasons,
you are advised to keep the entire details of your award confidential till your claim is processed and your
money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to receive your prize. This is part
of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
Please be warned!!
To begin your claim, please contact your file processing officer:

Mr. Rechard Broek,
SUPERNET INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
Email: Supernetlotteri@netscape.net
Tel : +31 647 506 095
Fax:+ 31 847 222 920

Kind Regards,
MRS. ANNA-MARIA VANBEL
DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONAL PROGRAM

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