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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: houdt@houdtmaureen1.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:13:25 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!!


CONGRATULATION!!!
NEDERLAND DAYZERS:
PALEISSTRAAT 5, 2514 JA,
THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS.
Official Website: www.dayzers.nl
Dear Beneficiary,
These are your winning informations:
TICKET NUMBER: DZNL 492 - 714 - 027 / 2006
LUCKY NUMBER: 09, 22, 36, 61, 63, 79, 84
REFRENCE NUMBER: NUWL / DZNL / 48326MST
BATCH NUMBER: DTOW 1396 62U7A
We happily notify you of the draw of the Email Lottery Ballot - World Gaming Board Sweepstakes program held on the 20th of November, 2006. Your email address attached to our Lottery payment order, had the following particulars:(i) Ticket Nr. DZNL 492 - 714 - 027 / 2006; (ii) Lucky Nrs. 09, 22, 36, 61, 63, 79, 84; (iii) Reference Nr. NUWL / DZNL / 48326MST;(iv) Batch Nr.:DTOW 1396 62U7A; which consequently won you this lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of One Million Euro only, in cash credited to your File Reference number as quoted above. This is from a total cash prize of Fifty Million Euro only, shared amongst the fifty winners in this category.
All participants were selected randomly from the internet through the computer draw system, extracted from over 140 countries that are listed, online. Microsoft Corporation, to encourage some individuals with websites and email addresses promoted this lottery which takes place at this time, of every three years.
The payment authority of your prize - One Million Euro only - already paid and insured in your name with our Paying bank will be issued to effect immediate/swift transfer in the mode you will prefer and nominate, upon satisfactory report on your identity verification and validation recommendation by our Claims Department.
We are proud to inform you that, over 200 million Euros are won annually in more than 140 countries worldwide, as a result of our promotional programs.
Due to the mix-up of certain names, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money paid to you. All winnings must be claimed not later than 30th of November, 2006. After this date, all unclaimed funds will be withdrawn.
To file for your claim, please contact our Claims Department: Tel:+31-622-821-145./Fax:+31-847-301-457; email:dayzers_bv@myway.com or dayzers22@aim.com ; Contact person: Dr. JOHAN GALLAGHER for your identity verification, while quoting: (i). Your full name(s) and Nationality ;(ii). Reference Number and (iii). Batch Number and (iv).Tel. Number Congratulations once more.
Faithfully yours,
Mrs. Maureen van Houdt,
Lottery Coordinator.



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