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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: Mariska De Graaf <mariska@mdegraaf0.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 12:32:24 +0100 (CET)
Subject: FORWARD YOUR WINNING DETAILS







OASIS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL, THE NETHERLANDS.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT,
OASIS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.


REFERENCE NUMBER: HFR/OO117/CRZ
BATCH NUMBER: PR/33I12/997JH


Attn: Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the winners of the OASIS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL programs held 30th October, 2006.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 011-9085555-326 with serial number 22-33-22 drew lucky numbers 4-82-12-69-44 which consequently won in the category A. You have, therefore, been approved for a lump sum pay of US $1.200,000.00(one million two hundred thousand United States Dollars) in cash credited to file Ref. number: HFR/00117/CRZ.This is from a total cash prize of US $16.800,000.00 international winners in this category.
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 participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 400,000 companies and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This draw takes place every year in different developed countries. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by the president of the world largest software’s company to increase the awareness of Microsoft software packages. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next US$40 million international lottery.


To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning by contacting our accredited agent: DR. MORGAN PHILLIPS, Foreign Operations Manager of the MOORE & MOORE SECURITIES/FINANCE BV.
TEL: +31-619-703-540,
FAX: +31-84-759-5920
mooresecfbv@aim.com


Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 15th November, 2006.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 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, and thank you for being part of our Lottery program.


Sincerely yours,


MARISKA DE GRAAF.

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