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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: <microsoft6@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 10:25:41 -0200
Subject: Lucky Winner...

Bookerstraat 234
1054AK Amsterdam
Netherlands

From: Mrs. Grace Ferry
(Lottery Coordinator)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

We are pleased to inform you the result of the Microsoft outlook Internet
Lotteries, held on the 6th June 2006.

Because of mix up in cash pay-outs, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your money
(€1,000,000.00) has been fully remitted to you by our accredited pay-point
bank.

This measure must be adhere to avoid loss of your cash prize - winners of
our cash prizes are advised to adhere
to these instructions to forestall the abuse of this program by other
participants.

It's important to note that this draws were conducted formally, and winners
are selected through an internet ballot
system from 60,000 individual and companies e-mail addresses - the draws
are conducted around the world
through our internet based ballot system.

The promotion is sponsored and promoted by MICROSOFT OUTLOOK LOTTERY
PROGRAMM.

We congratulate you once again.

We hope you will use part of it in our next draws; the jackpot winning is
€85million.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20 days.

After this date all unclaimed cash prize will be forfeited and included in
the next sweepstake.

Please, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to
quote personal
and winning numbers in all correspondence with us.

Congratulations once again from all members of Microsoft outlook Internet
Lotteries.

Thank you for being part of our promotional program.

For immediate release of your cash prize to you, please kindly contact our
Paying Bank (Laagste Heypotheekofferte Bank. N.L.)

Send them the following Information Through the Email Address below:

(i). Your names
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers
(iii) Contact Address
(iv) your winning numbers
(v) Quote amount won.

Laagste Heypotheekofferte Bank. N.L.
Mrs. Jennifer Clark,
Email : laagstebank@sifymail.com
Email: laagste_bank@myway.com
Tel: 31-619-056-160
Fax: 31-847-161-022

Congratulations once again.
Yours in service,
Mrs. (Grace Ferry)
(Lottery Coordinator)



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