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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: "joseph wayas" <drwayas2@msn.com>
Reply-To: steve@royallebv.com
Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2006 20:00:18 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

ROYALE LOTTERY BV.,
LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS,
Kempering 123,1104KE
Route de Rufisque
I.P.P Award Dept.
Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Ref. Nnumber: GWK/132/756/4007
Batch Number: 538901527-BB67

From: Dr. Joseph Wayas
e-mail : drwayas2@msn.com
(Lottery Co-ordinator)

Sir/Madam,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the February 02 2006. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 27511465901-6411 with serial number 7772-511 drew
lucky numbers 9-05-33-13-56-87 which consequently won in the 2nd category;
you have been approved for a lump sum E7,500,000.00 (Seven million five
hundred thousand Euros).

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
(E 7,500,000.00) Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by other
participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn from over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual e-mail
addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes
place every two years.

This lottery was promoted by the software corporation (GCI Networks) to
compensate some few individuals which devot their time and money surfing
the web; with website and email addresses, we hope with part of your winning
you will take part in our next year $20Million international lottery.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than March 01 2006. After
this date, all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.

Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember
to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address please inform us as soon
as possible.

Congratulations once again from all members and staffs of Royal Lottery.
Thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Kindly contact our Information manager for your payment advice. Forward to
them the following infomation:

(1).Your Full names.
(2)Contact Telephone and Fax numbers (personal and official).
(3)Contact Address of Residentials and place of work.
(4) Your reference and Batch Number.
(5) Quote amount won.

Contact of Information Manager:-
Mr.Steve Brooks.
Royal Lottery Bv.
Email: steve@royallebv.com

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Joseph Wayas
(Lottery Coordinator)

Note: Participants below 18 years are automatically disqualified.

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