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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: "joyce henk" <johenk1034@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:42:45 +0000
Subject: YOU HAVE WON!!!

YOU HAVE WON!!!
SPONSOR LOTTERIJ INTERNATIONAL NL
Ref. Number: 421/613/580-SA
Batch+ Number: 42100546-934-VE
Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
Lottery Winners International programs held on the 13TH
SEPTEMBER, 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 3000546-8110-FL with serial number
3216-243-KG drew lucky numbers C-11-44-65-32-18-HK
which consequently won in the 2nd category,you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$
1,000,000.00(One Million United States Dollars)
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 three years. This lottery was
promoted and sponsored by Presidents of the World
Largest softwares, 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 FIDUCIAL
Agent MR.Jon Bosch of the SPONSOR
LOTERIJ AGENCY. Tel:+31-620-916-398,
EMAIL:jonsponsorlot@netscape.net

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
20 days of your getting this notification.
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: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

yours Sincerely,

MRS. JOYCE HENKE
(Lottery Coordinator)

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