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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +31623106984 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: <sandra.smith3@virgilio.it>
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:30:48 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
Subject: CONTACT OUR AGENT IMMEDIATELY

WINNING NOTIFICATION
REGIS INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY AMSTERDAM
TEN
KATESTRAAT , KK 1103,THE - NEDERLANDS.

FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION /
PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: RILA/231-FMI0431/09
BATCH: RIPD/15/096/PTNL

RE:
WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform
you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on
the 19th of December 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 20511465897-6287 with serial number 472-971103 drew lucky
numbers 8-66-97-22-46-88 which consequently won in the 2nd category,
you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$
600,000.00 (Six Hundred Thousand United State Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep your winning information very confidential till your
claims has been processed and your prize/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 200,000,000
companies and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all
over the world.
This promotional program takes place annually. We hope
with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD100
million international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact
our/your fiducial agent
MR. ROD THOMPSON
EURO ACCREDITED PAYMENT AGENT
TEL: + 31 623 106 984
FAX: + 31 847 502 031
Email: rodthompson@myway.
com

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 31st December
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. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. Sandra Smith
Lottery Coordinator.

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