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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: Mrs.ROSE.VAN.HANSEN.LUCKY.DRAW@potato.zayda.com,
"GLOBAL LOTTO PROMOTIONS." <luckydlottopromo@netscape.net>
Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 21:28:11 +0200
Subject: 2006 LUCKY DRAW: ( FINAL NOTICE )

LUCKY DRAW,GLOBAL LOTTO PROMOTIONS.
HEAD OFFICE: Webastraat42-44,
THE HAGUE,THE NETHERLANDS.
OUR REF:06/ES9046/NL
YOUR REF:NL/45361/12/06.

BATCH No. :3267806-AMS/06
GAME No. :112444

CONGRATULATIONS YOU WON: 500,000,00 euros!

With utmost joy, we are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lucky draw email users promotions
held on the 3rd MAY 2006, Your personal e-mail/your company e-mail drew a cash prize of
500,000,00 euros. your e-mail address was attached to one of the ten winning ticket numbers
229456-with game Number 112444...You have therefore been approved to receive a cash prize of
500,000,00 (Five Hundred Thousand euros)which your e-mail consequently won in the 2nd category.
Be advised that due to incessant mix up in cash prize transfer to previous winners, we advise that you
keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your funds (?
500,000,00)euros transferred to you. This security measure is important; its protocol meant to avoid
double claims, transfer and unwarranted abuse of this program by other participants.

METHOD OF SELECTING WINNERS:
Participants were selected anonymously through a private ballot sys! tem (computer ballot) from over
35,000 companies and 70,000 indivi dual e-mail addresses all over the world. At the final draw your e-mail
address emerged as the winner of our last jackpot. This promotional program takes place bi-annually,
and it is promoted and sponsored by Orient software corporation (Orient Networks). It is meant to reward
some individuals and corporations who have devoted their time and resources surfing the world wide
web (www) with their email addresses.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 7 working days from today. After the expiration of
this time frame, if your funds are unclaimed, it will be null and void.
Lastly, in order to avoid unnecessary delays/complications with the transfer of your funds to you, please
always remember to quote your game numbers and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore,
should there be any change of address do inform our agents as soon as possible.

To file for your urgent claim, please contact our approved agent :
LOTTERY AGENCY:
West Plein 19, 1105nn AMSTERDAM THE NETHERLANDS.
Mr. BAKKER ZIELMAN
E-mail: globalagenc2@netscape.net
Tel: +31-64-480-7634

Congratulations from the management and staff of Lucky draw lottery promotions.

Yours in service,
Mrs. ROSE VAN HANSEN.
(Lottery Coordinator)

Note:

Participants below 18 years of age are automatically disqualified.

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