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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: "Accredited Licensed Promoters" <mercywillems@netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:42:15 -1000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS, YOU ARE A WINNER ! ! !

Accredited Licensed Promoters,
Venderloop 1900 BA, Amsterdam,
The Netherlands.

REF: EL18/9318/06
BATCH: 09/763/DL

Attn:Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 18/9/2006.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 1102/531/6421-6211 with
serial number 7321410,batch number 1010855165,lottery ref number
633-3657-7710 and
drew lucky numbers 22-13-087-36-04-06 which consequently won in the 1st
category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
1.500,000.00 Euros
(One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Euros)

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 40,000 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 Association of software
producers. we hope with part of your
winning,you will take part in our next year 20 million Euros international
lottery.
=======================================================
To file for your claim, please fill the enclosed form and send it by email
to out lottery paying officer for the
processing for your claim with the informatin below:

Dr. Anthony Goldsmith,
Remittance Director,
TEL NO +31-61 671-9561
FAX NO +31-84-723-8267
Email:govtlotogo@aim.com
=======================================================

ENDEAVOUR TO PROVIDE HIM WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

NAME:

CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER(S):

ADDRESS:

COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:

This process is vital and urgent following the instruction from our
clients that all prize money should be claimed as soon as possible.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, do
remember to quote your reference
number and batch numbers in all your correspondence with us.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.

Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically not disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Mary Adams
For Management.
www.lotto.nl


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