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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: stefa@svanderhelder.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:41:55 +0100 (CET)
Subject: YOUR EMAIL I.D HAS WON YOU USD$1,000,000.00 US DOLLARS .


YOUR EMAIL I.D HAS WON YOU USD$1,000,000.00 US DOLLARS .
STAATSLOTERIJ JACKPOT&PROMOTIONS
KHOHORSTRAATS 122
1104EA AMSTERDAM,THE NETHERLANDS.
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF Number:FAQ/231-ILGI0431/05
TICKET No:20511465463-7644
SERIAL No: 472-9768-98
SCFN No: ABN/5333/025648/03UA.
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Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programme held on the 18th of November 2006.Your E-mail address attached to Ticket number 20511465463 7644 with Serial number 472-9768-98 drew the lucky numbers 8697226599,which ,consequently won in the 1st category, you are therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of US$1,000,000.00 ( One Million United State Dollars). This is from a total cash prize of USD$5,000,000.00 Million shared amongst Eight Lucky Winners in the Category A + (Plus).
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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This lottery is sponsored by STAATSLOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL THE NETHERLANDS
(Biggest Lottery Organization in NETHERLANDS).All participants were selected through computer ballot system Drawn from over 50,000 companies and 2,000,000individual email addresses from all over the world, as part of our international promotion programme, which we conduct every five years. Be informed that your documents have to pass through our legal authority to obtain clearance, which shall be attached to your document in readiness of the subsequent onward transfer into your nominated bank account within 48 hours of completion of the authentication. Due to the possibility of unscrupulous individuals filing a double claim, we suggest that you keep this award strictly confidential until your claim has been processed and notarized and your certificate of award obtained.
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This is in conformity with the lottery claim regulations by our Organization & High Court of Justice. This is part of our security protocol measures to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants/non participants .All winnings must be claimed not later than 18th of December 2006.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
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To file for your claim, please contact our processing/your claim agent
DR. RENE JOHAN MEER
(Director of operations).
Tel:+31-644-807-703
Fax:+31-847-539-067
Email:infostaatlott040@aol.com
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NOTE:Delays will compel us to disperse your funds, in other words, we shall divert your funds as stated above. Kindly remember to quote your reference numbers in any correspondence with your claim agent, finally you can call on us and make sure that you save a copy of this mail and note every letter clearly as stated for we will not be held responsible should there be any complications in this transaction due to laxity on your part. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional programme.

Yours truly,
STEFANIA DER HELDER
(Co-ordinator)

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