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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: elizabeth@ehulsman.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:43:19 +0100 (CET)
Subject: PAYMENT UPDATE INFORMATION


PAYMENT UPDATE INFORMATION

STAATS LOTERIJ PROMOTION CO-ORDINATOR
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!!
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION PROGRAM
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE NETHERLANDS GAMING CONTROL LOTTERY
BOARD PROTECTION ACT OF;
(Registration Z720633X).
www.staatsloterij.nl
CONTACT MR.SIMON JONES

REF: DYK/82283922/769
BATCH: 11/621/2PDH /NL
Following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by
the Staats Loterij corporation, the Slidecircuir award and the Heineken prizes in conjunction with the
foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.), held on the 20th November, 2006, in Venlo
The Netherlands,wherein your electrononic email address emerged as one of the online winning emails in
the 1st category and therefore attracted a cash award of USD1,000,000.00 (One million United State Dollars),
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 today the 22st November 2006 with the
following particulars attached to it.
(I) Award numbers: TL 22/15409 (ii) Email ticket number: TL754/22/76
(iii) BATCH NUMBER: 75/011/INL
(iv) The file REFERENCE NUMBER:: TL/0534/30/05
(v) Your Full Name & Address, Telephone & Fax Number, Nationality & Country of residence,
Age, Occupation, Sex, Winning Amount
Please contact the claim agents within 7 working days to facilitate the release of your prize,
You are required to mention the above particulars of your award in every correspondence addressed to the processing agents.

Mr. Simon Jones
Abn Finance Group
Goldlessstraat 897
6547 JK Alkmaar
The Netherlands
TEL: +31-204-000-498.
Tel: +31-614-707-393
Fax: +31-84-759-7848
Email: infoabnfingr@aim.com
The Staats Loterij Awards is sponsored by a consortium of software promotion companies. The Intel Group,
Toshiba, Dell Computers, Microsoft and other international companies.
The Staats Loterij internet draw is held periodically 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 are won annually in more than 150 countries worldwide. Remember, all winning must
be claimed as soon as possible to avoid delay.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,remember to quote your reference number
and batch number in all correspondence.
Once again on behalf of all our staff,
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE MEMBERS AND STAFF OF STAATS LOTERIJ.
Sincerely,
Mrs.Elizabeth Hulsman

Promotions Coordinator
Online coordinator for STAATS LOTERIJ Sweepstakes International Lottery Promotion Program
BELOW ARE THE SPONSORS OF THIS PROGRAM

Executives:

Dr. P. Swier (CEO), Mr. Rene Huson (Manager Forei gn Operations),
Mr. Franklyn Van Der Weijden (Manager Domestic Banking Operations),
Dr. James Williams (Director International Credit Department),
Barr. Blenheim Mark (Legal Representative), Mrs. Lyudmyla Marchukova(Regional Manager),
Mr. Stephen Boer (Chairman), Mr. Chris Moritz(International Relation Officer).




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