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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: <cordinatiesectie@netscape.net>
Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 09:45:10 +0500
Subject: CONTACT THE AGENCY


CONTACT THE AGENCY
National Loterij!!!
Kikenstraat 1743 1104KG Amsterdam
Netherland (Customer Services)
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
Ref: XYL /26510460037/05, Batch: 24/00319/IPD

Dear Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw (#1027) of the NETHERLAND NATIONAL
LOTTERY,end of the year online Sweepstakes International program held on
Friday 17th February 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number:56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:
which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category .
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of One Million Euro
in cash credited to file XYL /26510460037/05 . This is from a total cash
prize of
€10,000,000=00) Ten million Euros shared amongst the (10) lucky winners in
this category i.e Match 1 plus bonus. All participants for the online
version were selected randomly from World Wide 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
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this, your One Million (€1, 000,000.00) would be released to you
by any of our payment offices in Europe.Our European agent will immediately
commence the process, to facilitate the release of your fund , do provide
to this office the following information :

Name:
Date of Birth:
Sex:
Occupation:
Tel/Mobiel:
Fax Number:
Country Code:
Email:
Nationality:
Next of Kin:
File Reference Number:
Serial
Number:
Ticket Number:
Draw Lucky Number:

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you
in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our
precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of
this program. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our
claims agent: Overseas Claims Unit Netherland Lottery Fiduciary

Name: Dr Davids Stuarts
Phone: 0031-649-304-015
Email: verification2000@netscape.net.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate
the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to
establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented above citing
the batch and reference numbers to this letter. Our winners are assured of
the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end
of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to
maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of
proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This
is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program

This promotion is offered only electronically via the Internet and is open
to all persons from age 18 years and above with a valid email address
Principals and employees of the Netherlands National Universal Loterij and
its Respective Parents, subsidiaries and their immediate families are not
eligible to participate in this programe Goodluck from me and members of
staff of the Netherland National Universal Loterij.

Yours faithfully,

REV. GEORGE HARRIS
Online co-ordinator for
Netherland NATIONAL
LOTTERY,




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