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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: "www.lotto.nl" <onlineeletroniklotto_nl@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:41:44 +1200
Subject: CONGRATULATION WINNER!

FROM: THE DIRECTOR
LOTTO INTERNATIONAL NL.
REF:EL3/9318/04
BATCH:8/163/EL.

Attn:Dear Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery
Winners Internationalprograms held on the 22/09/2006. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket Number :EL-23133 with
serial number: EL-123542, batch Number: EL-35, lottery
ref number: EL-9318 and drew Lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22
which consequently won in The 1st category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
$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 40,000 companies
and 20,000,000 individual emails Addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes place
every year.

This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a group of
Successful electronic dealers. To file for your claim,
Please contact our paying officer.

Mr. Van Gogh (Lottery Director)
TEL: +31-64-554-1216
FAX; +31-84-712-0442
Email: claimsdept_vangogh@yahoo.com.hk

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than two
weeks after first notification. Please note in order to
avoid unnecessary delays and Complications
please remember to quote your reference Number, batch &
phone numbers in all
correspondence. Congratulations once more from our members
of staff And thank you for being part of our promotional
Program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 20 is automatically
Disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Sandra Walter
For Management.





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