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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: staats loterijn <staats@staatsloterijn.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 23:09:23 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: YOUR HAVE WON !!!


STAATSLOTERIJN INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM.
1,000,000.00 EURO EACH FOR 10 WINNERS
Ref. Number: IMFD 044/576/577/7D Batch Number: 5455-98774-FG 7K
Serial number: 6774-582
Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Winners of
International
Lottery programs BRUGGE held on the 6th of September, 2006. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 007686605- with serial number
6774-582 drew lucky
numbers 7-16-98-22-20-45 which consequently won in the 1st category.
You have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000.00 (Euros)
(One
Million Euros) in cash credited to file REF NUMBER IMFD
044/576/577/7D.This is from total prize money of 10,000,000.00 (Euro)
shared among
10 winners.
Info for International Winners in This Category.
Due to the mixed up of some numbers and name's 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 companies and 30,000,000 individual emails addresses
and names from all over the world.
This promotional program takes place every Five Years. This lottery was
promoted by the software corporation to compensate some few individuals
with websites and email addresses, we hope that with Part of your
winning you will take part in our next year EURO 50MILLION
International lottery.
FILLING FOR YOUR CLAIM
To file for your Claim, please contact our
CLAIM MANAGER:
Mr Mr Smith Vanderpool
TEL: 0032485997968
Email : infolorenstaats@aim.com
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th of October,
2006.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be forwarded to charity
organisations (NGO).
PLEASE NOTE:
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications Please remember
to
quote your REFERENCE NUMBER and your BATCH NUMBER in all
Correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do Inform our agent
as
soon as possible or contact Mr Smith Vanderpool.
Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Anita Vtlugaan.
(Lottery Coordinator)

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