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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: "National Lotto Plus" <nationlttoedpalww@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 02:10:43 +0900
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION!!

EURO-PW LOTTO PLUS ONE (INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES AWARD PROGRAM) (ACCREDITED LICENSED AGENT TO NATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY THE NETHERLANDS HOST COMPANY)
Ref. Number: D2L/102/633/0110
Batch Number: 02237/4400-CC14
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONAL LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Dear winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 17th of October, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 1942896-9032 with serial number 3001490 drew lucky numbers 11-0-17-31-60- 75-9 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 3,000,000.00 Euros(Three Million Euros)
CONGRATULATIONS ones more!!! 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.
NOTE: Please be informed that non-resident of Holland is required to pay for their non -residence processing/application fee prior to the collection of their winning prize. Which is subject to your country of origin. You will also need to have your identification documents and claims form notarized by the fiduciary agent (below) before a magistrate or notary public in The Netherlands depending on whether you will be coming in person to claim your prize.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 10,000,000 companies and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world, names from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa and Asia as part of International Promotions Program. This promotional program takes place once a year.
This lottery is promoted by the software and internet giant corporations to compensate some few individuals with website and email addresses, we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million international lottery. Please note that your lucky winning numbers falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in
your play coupon to file in for your claims, please contact the company attorney.

Mr. David Benaud
Fiduciary Agent
Telefoon straat, 143
Eindhoven -The Netherlands
Email: bach3030@ecplaza.net
TEL: 00 31-63-373-3441
FAX: 00 31-84-724-4556
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than (10th October, 2005) and Winning claims begins (26th September, 2005}. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
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.
Remember to send this award winning notification letter to the attorney as proof that you are the actual owner of the lucky email and recipient of this notification letter. Above all else, keep your winning information absolutely confidential so that there will not be a double claim on your winning numbers by unscrupulous individuals.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Jennifer Donald.
Lottery Coordinator
National Lottery Program.

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