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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: "Debra VanPhilips" <treasurylinelottery05@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 23:51:22 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
TREASURYLINE E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
 
BATCH NO: D413-227-798-WWW1102.
BATCH: GL/91663/A.
 
CONGRATULATIONS! WINNING NOTIFICATION
 
Dear Sir/Madam,
 
This is to inform you of the release today of the TREASURYLINE E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION PROGRAME / WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 13th NOVEMBER, 2005. Due to the mix up of numbers, the results were released on the 16th NOVEMBER, 2005.
 
Your name attached to ticket 422/09/pr also which drew the lucky numbers of 4-3-9-8 which consequently won the lottery in the second category. You have therefore been approved for payment of 250,000.00 Euros (TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) cash credited to file with REF. NO.3263/98/401

CONGRATULATIONS:
 
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we advise 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 paticipants.
 
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from only Microsoft users from over 20,000 companies and 3,000,000 individual e-mail addresses and names from all over the world.This promotional program takes place every five years. For the processing of your claim, please contact our fudicial agent in the legal department.

MR. AARON CHAD
TREASURYLINE E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
E-mail: treasurylinelott@netscape.net

Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:...................
2.Address:................
3.Marital Status:.........
4.Occupation:.............
5.Age:....................
6.Sex:....................
7.Nationality:............
8.Country Of Residence....
9.Telephone Number:.......
10.Fax Number:............
11.Draw Number above......
 
They are your agent and responsible for the processing and transfer of your winnings to you. YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS W-891-442-H°98/C6 (keep personal).
 
Any claim not made before 28th NOVEMBER, 2005, will be returned to the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA NETHERLANDS.
 
Note that all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake and please be informed that all non-resident of NETHERLANDS is required to pay for thier non resident processing/legal fee for the collection of their winning prize.
 
Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all your correspondence with Mr.AARON CHAD. Please follow all his instructions. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as quickly 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.
 
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Debra Van Phillips.
Vice President
(TREASURYLINE E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY)

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