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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: "nelson lagold" <dayzers_nl523@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 17:17:54 +0300
Subject: CONTACT MR DENNIS WILLIAMS!!!

CONTACT MR DENNIS WILLIAMS!!!
THE MANAGEMENT DAYZERS LOTTERY PRIZE AWARD DEPT .NETHERLANDS
REF:EL3/93318/04
BATCH:8/163/NL.
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the DAYZERS Lottery
International programs held on the 1st of august 2006. Your e-mail
address attached to Ref number EL3/93318/04 which consequently won in the
1st category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$1,000,000.00 (One Million United States dollars).
Also find all other relevant lottery winning information below:
Ref No: EL3/93318/04
Batch No:8/163/NL.
Zonal Draw No: GSLA2-405
Serial Draw No: 2090
Lucky no:845/452
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 90,000 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 a group of successful electronic dealers.We hope
you will part in our next year US$10 million international lottery.
To file for your claim, please contact our Agent officer:
Contact Person:
MR. DENNIS WILLIAMS (Lottery Agent)
Tel:+31-630-221-059
fax:+31-847-539-641
Email: dayzerslott05@netscape.net

Remember all winning must be claimed within a short period of this
publication.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:Anyperson under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Yours Sincerely,
MR NELSON LAGOLD
LOTTERY CO-ORDINATOR

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