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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: melissa@danielsmelissa5.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 16:23:05 +0100 (CET)
Subject: PRIZE AWARD


PRIZE AWARD
FROM: STAATS LOTERIJ PROMOTION CO-ORDINATOR



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).



We happily announce to you the draw of the Staats Loterij programs held on the 23rd of November 2006 in Netherlands.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 46939 with Serial number 472-9768 drew the lucky numbers: W-91237-H°67/B4, which subsequently won you the lottery in the B category.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 1,000,000.00 (One million Euros in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02/TCA.
This is from a total cash prize of 10,000,000.00 Million Euros shared amongst the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category A + (Plus).

This lottery is a promotional program by Staatsloterij , (Biggest lottery Organization in the Netherlands) to advertise to the world its existence. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 50,000 companies and 2,000,000 individual email addresses from all over the world, as part of our promotionional program,This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.

NOTE: All winnings must be notarized and a certificate of award must be obtained from the Netherlands Gaming Control Board to complete the claims process, this certificate can only be obtained through legal representation so winners will be referred to our Regional Director to assist in this process. Winners are to cover the legal charges for the notarization of the claim forms and the acquisition of the certificate of award not STAATSLOTERIJ.

To file for your claim, please contact our Regional Office with the details below for processing and release of your winning.

***********************************************************
MR. KELVIN BUYALOS.
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS.
TELEPHONE: +31-643- 663-271
Fax: +31-847-116-715.
Reply Email: slpclaimcenter@aim.com
STAATSLOTERIJ REDEMPTION CENTRE, AMSTERDAM.THE NETHERLANDS.
***********************************************************

Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed not later than 10th of December 2006 to avoid impersonation arising to the issue of double claim. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, provide the following when replying:
Name:
Nationality:
Country of residence:
Tel number:

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 number in all correspondence. Finally, we call on you to 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.

Once again on behalf of all our staff,

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE MEMBERS AND STAFF OF STAATS LOTERIJ.

Sincerely,

Mrs.Melissa Daniels
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. Gerald Goodman (Manager Forei gn Operations), Mr. Franklyn Van Der Weijden (Manager Domestic Banking Operations), Dr. James Williams (Director International Credit Department), Mrs. Lonni K Anderson (Legal Representative), Mrs. Lyudmyla Marchukova(Regional Manager), Mr. Stephen Boer (Chairman), Mr. Chris Moritz(International Relation Officer).


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