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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: sophiepamela@sjoachim.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:47:42 +0100 (CET)
Subject: END OF YEAR BONAZZA!!!


END OF YEAR BONAZZA!!!
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONAL LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
KROPAAR STRAAT 34, 1032LA,
AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
Ref. Number: T9Q/102/131/0035
Batch Number: 097/310-XL11

Dear winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs
held on the 16th December 2006.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 1942896-9032
with serial number H001490 drew lucky numbers 11-0-17-31-60- 75-9 which consequently won
in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,500,000.00 Euros
(One Million Five Hundred Thousand Euros)Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed
and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. You will need to
have your identification documents and claims form notarized by the fiduciary agent
(below)before a magistrate or notary public in The Netherlands.All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 10,000,000 companies and 30,000,000
individual email addresses and names from all over the world, names from Australia, New Zealand,
America, Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa and Asia as part of International Promotions
Program.This promotional program takes place once a year. This lottery is promoted by the software
and internet giant corporations to compensate some few individuals with website and email addresses,
we hope with part of your winning you will take part in our next year EUR10 million international
lottery. Please note that your lucky winning numbers falls within our European booklet representative
office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon to file in for your claims, Please be warned To filefor your claim,please contact our fiduciary agent:
Mr.Wilma Bekkamp,
Claims processing manager
EUROPW LOTTO PLUS
Email:europwwlotto13@netscape.net
Tel: +31-641-22-4400
Fax: +31-847-228-185
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and Complications please remember to quote your
reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.Furthermore, should there be any change
of address do Inform our manager as soon as possible. Congratulations once more Immediately to process
your winning which will not take more than 10 working days from today.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Sophie Pamela Joachim.
Lottery Coordinator
EuroPW Lottery Program.

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