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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: "CHRISTMAS EMAIL PROMOTION 2005 WINDOWS MARKETPLACE" <christmas_emailpromotion2005@msn.com>
Reply-To: xmas_emailpromo@yahoo.de
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 18:37:32 +0000
Subject: WINNER MARKETPLACE XMAS EMAIL PROMOTION 2005

Windows Marketplace 
WINDOWS MARKETPLACE EXMAS EMAIL-PROMO INTERNATIONAL
                      12bp Market way,Mekaland, Germany.
                Email:xmas_emailpromo@msn.com
 
REF: OGS/2311786008/01
BATCH: 14/011/IPD /NL
 
Dear Sir/Madam
WINNING NOTIFICATION

 We are pleased to inform you of the result of the WINDOWS MARKETPLACE XMAS EMAIL-PROMO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS held on the   17th December 2005.
Your e-mail address attached to TICKET NUMBER: 20511465886-629 with SERIEL NUMBER 3772-99,
drew LUCKY NUMBER 7-14-17-23-31-22 which consequently won in the 2nd
category of our computer ballot system drawn.
You therefore appaered one of the 10 thousands winner of this year  WINDOWS MARKETPLACE  XAMS EMAIL-PROMO INTERNATIONAL

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You been approved to claim the sum of 50,000 Pounds (Fifty thousands pounds).
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 100,000 company and 500,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.This promotional program takes place every two year. We hope with part of your winning you will help us in promoting Windows Marketplace World wide in our next year million pound game.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks of notice,
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next promotion.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence for, you will need this to process your 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 this year.Anybody under the age of 10 is automatically disqualified.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Susan Van Campen
Coordinator.

    

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