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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: "lottonederlands002@go.com" <lottonederlands002@go.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:38:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: "WINNING' CLAIMS ALERT.



Lotto International
European Promotional Draws **************************************************** Amsterdam Netherlands ***************************************************** Claims Department Ref: MMCAN/652311872/05 Batch: 074/05/369MM WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the Lotto Netherlands International Sweepstake Lottery International programs held in Netherlands.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564700564321 with Serial number 4265/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-05-75-67-25-04, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of One Million,Five Hundred Thousand ( Euros 1,500,000.00 ) in cash credited to file Ref. No: MMCAN/652311872/05.
This is from a total cash prize of Euros 22,500,000.00 , shared amongst the first Fiftenn (15) lucky winners in this category. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 150,000 individual/ company e-mail addresses. This promotion takes place annually.
In view of this, your Euros 1,500,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Euros) would be released to you by our payment office in europe. To begin your lottery claim, do contact the claims manager :
MR. PETER VAN
CLAIMS MANAGER
LOTTO NETHERLANDS
email- claimsmanager02@walla.com
Fax -31-847-515-275
Tel -31-613-813-795

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 8th November,2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next year sweepstake.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications do remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do not hesitate inform your claims manager as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Yours Sincerely,
MRS. ANNA MICHAEL
email: lottonederlands002@go.com
Lottery Coordinator *************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: This communication is for the exclusive use of the intended recipient (s) and shall not attach any liability on the originator, Lotto Netherlands International. If you are the addressee, the contents of this letter are intended for your use only and it shall not be forwarded to any third party, without first obtaining written authorizations from the originator. It may contain information, which is confidential and legally privileged and the same shall not be used or dealt with by any third party in any manner without the specific consent of Lotto Netherlands International.
www.lotto.nl







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