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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: "NOTIFICATION DEPARTMENT" <onlinesweeptakes_4@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 09:34:05 +0000
Subject: UNIVERSAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMO/PRIZE(WINNING NOTIFICATION)

UNIVERSAL LOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL PROMO/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
ADDRESS: VAN RUSSELLSTRAAT 78, 1123 NH, AMSTERDAM -THE NETHERLANDS.
REF: ZZY/DA9647-02/GO
BATCH: 9941/55456/001
TEL 0031-625-447-861
FAX +  31-84-719-2300
Contact Email address: claimsnotorisation@myway.com                                                                                                        Email address:  advocaterudolff@fastermailcom

                                                          (Customer Services)
                              WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw (K966) of the ,
online Sweepstakes International program held 19th December 2005. Your e-mail address attached toticket number:56475600545 188 with Serialnumber 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: Lotto Ball number 1Lotto Ball number 15Lotto Ball number 23Lotto Ball number 30Lotto Ball number 49Lotto Ball number 45Lotto Bonus Ball number 33Bonus Ball.
Which subsequently won you the lottery in the1st categoryi.e match 5 plus bonus.You have therefore been approved of a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000 Euros (ONE MILLION Euros) of  in cash credited to file  KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus. All participants for the online version were selected randomly from WorldWide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions,associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online.This promotion takes place weekly.  Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European bookletrepresentative office in Europe as indicated in yourplay coupon.In  view of this, your1,000,000 Euros would be released to you by our payment office in Europe.Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.
                                           CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now in custody of a Financial Security company insured in your FILE REFERENCE. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program.
This lottery program was organized by our group of philanthropist promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like the sultan of Brunei, Multi Choice and other corporate Organizations. This lottery program was organized to improve the use of computer software and for the benefit of every Microsoft user. We hope with part of your prize, you will support our enormous programs around the  world as we wish to align you in advance.
TO BEGIN YOUR CLAIM PROCESS PLEASE CONTACT FILE/CLAIM LEGAL AGENT ON THE TELEPHONE ,FAX AND EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW:
BARRISTER RUDOLFF DECKER
LEGAL AGENT TO :UNIVERSAL LOTERIJ  INTERNATIONAL
(AMSTERDAM - THE NETHERLANDS)
Email address:  advocaterudolff@fastermailcom
TELEPHONE +31-625-447-861
FAX +  31-847-541-990
ALL REPLY CONTACT MUST BE COPIED  TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW:
EMAIL: claimsnotorisation@myway.com
NOTE: ALL NON RESIDENT SHOULD CONTACT THE LEGAL CLAIM AGENT FOR THE NOTORISATION AND ENDORSEMENT AT THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE BEFORE THE TRANSFER OF THEIR WINNING FUND IS MADE MADE TO THEM, PLEASE CONTACT THE LEGAL APPROVED AGENT TO NOTORISE AND ENDORSE YOUR FILE  ON THE TELEPHONE AND EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE.
Be informed that non -residence of the Netherlands will have their win processed accordingly, as required by the Netherlands Gaming Board (NGB) prior to award payment policy for international winners and also  required by your authorized paying Bank. Be advised that your paying Bank  will effect payment swiftly upon satisfactory report, verifications and validation provided by this processing Agent. All prize money must be claimed not later than Two (2) weeks of receipt of this notice. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed to  the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA NETHERLANDS..
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your  correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once again from our team of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED.
Sincerely,
Mr JAN EGELAND.
Vice President, Universal Loterij NL.
Lottery Coordinator, Universal Loterij International ,The Netherlands.
Email: claimnotorisation@myway.com

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