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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: "dayzers lot" <dayzers_lot13@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 17:32:37 +0200
Subject: ===========AWARD WINNING INFORMATIONS=============

===========AWARD WINNING INFORMATIONS=============

GLOBAL MICRO-SOFT E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM .
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEP.
LAAN VAN HOORNWIJCK 55, 2289DG,
RIJSWIJK - THE NETHERLANDS.


Ref. Number: 633/98/401
Batch Number: 213-127-798-GSLI102


Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Microsoft Email Lottery
Winners International programs held on the 31st July, 2006. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 008-115-627-609 with serial number
323-509-992 drew lucky numbers 253-033-530-000-114 which consequently won in
the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$500 000.00(Five hundred thousand united states Dollars only)

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 participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world.


This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MICROSOFT COMPANY WORLD WIDE, we hope
with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million
international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our Regional Office with the details
below for processing and release of your winning.Please kindly contact our
processing Department with the following information for onward forwarding
to the paying Bank:

(i)Your names,
(ii)State amount won.
(iii)Contact Address
(iv)Your winning numbers
(v)Contact telephones and fax numbers

***************************************************************
Mr. Jim Kelly
E-mail:jkellylotto@netscape.net
Tel:+31-619-251-898
DAYZERS LOTTERY REDEMPTION CENTRE,AMSTERDAM.THE NETHERLANDS.
***************************************************************
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20 Days from the day of
this notification After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in
the next stake. Please note inorder to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in
all correspondence.


Please be informed that all non-resident of NETHERLANDS are required to pay
for their non resident processing/legal fee for the collection of their
winning prize.


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: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Betty Anderson.
(Lottery Co-ordinator.)

_________________________________________________________________
MSN Search, for accurate results! http://search.msn.nl


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