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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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Fraud email example:

From: " Ms Adline Haack" <Remitancejdi@aim.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:22:00 +0600
Subject: HOLLAND CASINO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.

HOLLAND CASINO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.Daalwijk 112, Harlem 1442A, NetherlandsTel: +31-633-701-179 Fax: +31-847-253-251 Sir/Madam.CONGRATULATIONS!!!We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Holland Casino.. NL Winners International programs held on the 6th.. July, 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket #: 00203228888 with prize # 901023/NL drew... You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO (800,000.00) in cash credited to security file number WK/5333/025648/03AD.This is from a total cash prize of 2 Million euro share among four individuals in this category, Because of mix up in cash pay-outs, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your money (8,000,000.00) 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 Lotto NL. We congratulate you once again. We hope you will use part of it in our next draws; the jackpot winning is ..85million euro, Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20 days. After this date all unclaimed cash prize will be forfeited. 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 Lotto NL. Thank you for being part of our promotional program.Send them the following:(i). Your names, (ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers (iii) Contact Address (iv) your winning numbers (v) Quote amount won.Contact person: Dr James Williams(International Credit Department)E-mail: Holland.lottary@easy.laTel: +31-633-701-179Congratulations once again.Yours in service, Ms Adline Haack (Secretary)

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