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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: aktuelle lotto corporation <aktuellelotto@k.ro>
Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:49:35 +0100
Subject: AKTUELLE LOTTO CORPORATION


Attention:
Following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by the Aktuelle Lotto corporation, the Slide circuir award prizes in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products (F.P.S.) held in Amsterdam the Nederland’s, wherein your electrononic email address emerged as one of the online winning emails in the 1st category and therefore attracted a cash award of Euro €1, 500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Euros).
We write to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to contact the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for more information concerning the verification, processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you. It is important to note that your award information was released with the following particulars attached to it.

REF No: DEN/231-ILGI0431/06, BATCH No: EAPA/15/096/TVFS, TICKET
No: 20511465463-7644, SERIAL No: 472-9768-98, LUCKY No: 8-66-97-22-65-99

Please contact the officer below for further clarification on how process your claims with the paying bank you are required to mention the above particulars of your award in every correspondence addressed to the processing department.
Contact: Mr. Johan Van Brommel
(Claim Officer)
Tele: +31-633-705-083
Fax: +31-84-721-9004
Mail to: fpslotto@aol.co.uk
You are expected to provide the following details below to your claims agent:
1) BATCH AND REFFERENCE, NUMBERS: 2) FULL NAMES: 3) AGE: 4) OCCUPATION:5) SEX: 6) PHONES AND FAX NUMBERS: 7) EMAIL ADDRESS: 8) COUNTRY OF RESIDENT:9) NATIONALITY: 10) MAILING ADDRESS:
The Awards is sponsored by a consortium of software promotion companies. The Intel Group, Toshiba, Netscape mail server, Dell Computers, Dutch yahoo mail server, Virgilio mail server, Microsoft and other international companies.
This internet draw is held periodically no ticket sold and is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and promote computer literacy worldwide. We are proud to say that over 20 Million Euro is won annually in more than 150 countries worldwide. Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20 days please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, Remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence.
Regards,
Stevenson Bullock.
Zonal Coordinator
NOTE:
Do not reply this mail; you are to contact your claims officer immediately by email. Electronic Mail Lottery is approved and Licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).



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