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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: Luckyday lottery international <luckydaylottery@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 18:11:55 +0100
Subject: You are inform that your emaill address won the lottery

EMAIL LOTTERY SWEEPSTAKES
(LUCKYDAY LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL,AMSTERDAM THE NEDERLANDS)


Ref. Number: 087/109/2208
Batch Number: 4444-7993-JA 4L

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 8h of February 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 15666040- with serial number 5185-888 drew lucky numbers 2-34-90-57-1101 which
consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum
pay out of US$ 1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to the mix up of some numbers and name's 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 drawnfrom over 15,000
company and 10,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three
years.

This lottery was promoted by the software corporation to compensate some
few individuals with website and email addresses, we hope that with part of
your winning you will take part in our next year USD15 million internationallottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL AGENT:

MR. PETERSON VAN DIJK.

TEL: +31-626-248-264

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 27th of February 2006. 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. Wendy Smith.
Lottery Coordinator.

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