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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: "End Promotion" <endpromotion@msn.com>
Reply-To: henoristrust@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 19:56:04 +0000
Subject: Congratulation You Have Won...

Congratulation You Have Won...
Address: Laan van Hoornwijck 55, 2178 DK Rijswijk
Ref. Number: 132/756/4007
Batch Number: 538901527-BB67
HENORIS TRUST GROUP AGENT TEAM SERVICE
Email: henoristrust@netscape.net
Tel: +31-620-282-459 Fax: +31-847-305-161
KLM INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY NOTICE

Attention: Sir / Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of The Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 1th of january 2006. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 27511465896-6410 with serial number 3772-510 drew
lucky numbers 7-14-88-23-31-45 which consequently won in the 1st category,
you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of Euros 500,000.00
(Five hundred thousand euros)


CONGRATULATIONS!!!

We advise you to keep your winning information confidential until your
claims has been processed and Remitted to you. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by
non participants. your E-mail where selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from over 20,000 company from all over the world we hope with
part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD 2 million
international lottery.

Please Remember your winning prize must be claimed not later than 1th of
febuary 2006.After this date, your funds will be included in the next year
stake noverber 2006.
N.B
**************************************************************************************************************
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
your chief information agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more
from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.

Sincerely yours,
Mr. Louis van Bart.
Lottery Co-coordinator
Bezoekadres: Laan van Hoornwijck 55
2289 DG Rijswijk


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