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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: "free lottery" <free_lottery10@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:42:34 +0000
Subject: YOUR EMAIL HAS WON!!!

                                                              
           THE FREE LOTTO COMPANY
            
                                          
Free lotto Headquarters:
Customer Service
Award Dept.
www.freelotto.com
Ref No: NL/670/550/FL
Batch No:WN/4175-00
                     NOTIFICATION DESK 
We happily announce to you the draw (#718) of Free Lotto International,online Sweepstakes International program held on 16TH JANUARY 2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 756001188 with  Serial number 77368/06 drew the lucky numbers
Ball number 3Ball number 6Ball number 8Ball number 10Ball number 12Ball number 16Ball number 27
which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$1,000,000.00(One million, United States Dollars) in cash credited.This is from a total cash prize of US $25 Million dollars shared amongst the lucky winners in this grand category.
This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for Free Lottery. The estimated $125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in free lotto history. The biggest was the $363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2000 drawing of The Big Game Mega Millions’ predecessor. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your
US$1,000,000.00 (One million United States Dollars)
would be released to you physically by our affiliate Bank. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him. All participants were selected randomly from 'World Wide Web' site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of your claims.
******************************************************************************************************
NAME: PERRY VANDER (Payment Director)
HONEYWELL HOLDINGS LTD
PHONE NUMBER: +31- 633-789-542
FAX NUMBER:      +31- 847-277-948
Email:honeywellholding
@netscape.net  or honeywellholdings@walla.com
******************************************************************************************************
Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed early to avoid impersonation arising to the issue of double claim. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this
program
Winners
 
Featured Winner
Gabrielle and Darren Nash
Gabrielle and Darren Nash from Stevenage unwrapped the best Christmas present ever after netting the 15 million US$ Lotto Superdraw jackpot on Christmas Eve.
 
   Yours faithfully,
    Mrs. Marry Ann Verdonk                         
    Online coordinator
                                                            
        
 
                 Copyright © 1994-2006 The Free Lotto International Promotion Inc.
                             All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline
                                     
                          77635 476378 255667460
_______________________________________________________________________
The Free Lotto Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation, the Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers, Mackintosh and a conglomeration of other international IT companies. The free lotto internet draw is held quarterly every year and is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide. We are proud to say that over 200 Million Euros are won annually in more than 150 countries worldwide. We also encourage you to visit our website www.freelotto.com and take your chance to play and become part of our daily winners. Millions are won on a daily basis on one of the world's most famous free lotto service
 
 

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