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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: "GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LOTTERY AGENCY" <mercywillems@netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 08:51:39 -0600
Subject: Lucky numbers 4-9-17-36-44-78

Government Accredited Licensed Lottery Promoters,
Venderloop 1902 AB, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands.

Attn:Sir/Madam

WINNING NOTIFICATION 2006, CONTACT US FOR YOUR WINNINGS

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 19 June, 2006. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 653164251591-609 with serial number 73214,batch
number 15108513,lottery ref number 637652778 and drew lucky numbers
4-9-17-36-44-78
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of 1.500,000.00 Euros (One Million Five
Hundred Thousande 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
articipants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system
drawn from over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes

place every year. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association
of software producers. we hope with part of your winning,you will take
part in our next year 200 million Euros international lottery.

===============================================================

To file for your claim, contact our paying officer for the processing for
your claim
with the informatin below:

Dr. Daniel Goldsmith,
Remittance Department Director,
TEL NO +31 649 304 003
FAX NO +31 847 196 350
Email:elektroniklotto7@netscape.net

===============================================================

This process is vital and urgent following the instruction from our
clients that all prize money should be claimed as and when due.

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

Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform our
agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically not disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Mercy Williams,
For Management.
www.lotto.nl



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