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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "vanessa thomas" <goldstar_e_games@sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:59:56 +0000
Subject: E-MAIL RESULT

GOLDSTAR INTERNATIONAL ONLINE E-GAMES
Lotto Winners of 1,500,000.00 Euros
Ref. Number: 333/000/6118
Batch Number: WW2202222-SS77

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 24th March
2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 566677700022 with serial
number 3331-661 drew lucky numbers
20-70-35-49-41-45-46 which consequently won in the 1st category A, you have
therefore been approved for a lump
sum pay out of 1,500,000.00(One 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 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 20,000 company and 30,000,000
individual email addresses and names from all over the world we hope with
part of your winning you will take
part in our next year USD50 million internationallotto.To fill for your
claim, please contact our Lottery co ordinator,

Mr. Robert Heinz
GERTENBACHSTAAT 90
1106 WC AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLAND
TEL:31-645-535-301
FAX:31-847-520-740
Email:claimsofficer101@netscape.net

Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 4th April 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.Mavis Cook
(Secretary).


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