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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: "dayzers lottery" <dayzers_lotterye@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 09:44:23 +0000
Subject: Lottery Coordinator / Mrs. Mercy Steve


DO.....NOT.....DELETE......THIS......MESSAGE

FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
DAYZERS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS.
REF:YZ7/90718959/05
BATCH:56/350/UGA.
ATTN:RECEPIENT

WINNING NOTIFICATION NOTICE

Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 24/12/2005. Your e- mail addressattached
to ticket number KN-68082-81 with serial number PT-64420,batch number
QZ-24-344,lottery ref number JWL-99388 and drew lucky numbers 17-10-48
which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum payout of $ 500,000 ( FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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 25,000
company and 9,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the
world.
This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by Association of dayzers lottery producers. we hope with part
of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$18 million
international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial
agent {MR. FERNANDO SMITH ) of the,

DAYZERS TRUST AGENCY
TEL:+31-620-912-112
Email:dayzersagency205@netscape.net
(www.Dayzers.nl)

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 24th. of 2006. Jan
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 ourmembers of staffand
thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note: Anybody under the
age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mercy Steve .
Lottery Coordinator


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