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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: william hills <infosklottery@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: info_sklottery000@yahoo.it
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 04:35:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS:


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: infosklottery@yahoo.com

SKL Lotterie-Einnahme

Meierebert GdbR

Textorstr. 2

D-60558 Frankfurt a.M


Ref No: NLS/2251256003/02

Batch No: 14/0017/NLS



Congratulations!!!





We are pleased to inform you of the result of the SUDDEUTSCHE KLASSEN LOTTERIE PROGRAM which was held on the 18TH MAY, 2006. Due to mix up of names, the results were finally released on 26th April, 2006. Your Email address attached to ticket number 025-11464992-750 with serial number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 4-18-24-30-31-35 which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category.



You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of 2,500,000.00 (Two Million Five Hundred POUNDS) in cash credited to file Ref No: NLS/2251256003/02. This is from a total cash prize of 50 Million Pounds shared amongst the first fifty (20) lucky winners in this category. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program which we conduct twice every year.


This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for SUDDEUTSCHE KLASSEN LOTTERIE. The estimated 50 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in Europe history. The biggest was the 363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a Febuary 2000 drawing of The Big Game Mega Millions' predecessor.



Your fund is now deposited in an offshore bank insured in your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public.



Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated. In view of this, your 2,500,000.00 Pounds (Two Million Five Hundred Pounds) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in Europe. Our agents will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with them.



To file for your claims, please contact our payment officer:



Payment and Release Order Dept.

Mr.Saut Nainngolan

Tel:+44 702 4068 645

Fax:44-871-247-2512

E-mail: info_sklottery00@yahoo.it


Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 45 Days. After this date all funds will be returned to the LOTTERY TREASURY as unclaimed. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please endeavor to quote your Reference Number:NLS/2251256003/02 and Batch numbers:14/0017/NLS in every correspondence with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.



Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of our promotions program.



Yours faithfully,



William hill

Zonal Coordinator.

SUDDEUTSCHE KLASSEN LOTTERIE.


The SKL is an institution under public law. Therefore, the lottery contract is concluded between the lottery participant and the public law institution SA1ddeutsche Klassenlotterie which is represented through its Director Dr. Gerhard Rombach at Bayerwaldstr. 1, 81737 Munich, Germany, trade register HRA 76230.




- william hills


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