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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: "HOLLANDCASINO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL." <hcnl2006@netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:01:53 -0400
Subject: Your Email Won The Lottery

HOLLANDCASINO LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT. INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD. BACTH NO: HCNL/009842/06. REF. NO: HCNL/1282884/06. WINNING NOTIFICATION. We happily announce to you the draw of the HCNL programs held in the month of July 2006 In the Netherlands. Your e-mail address Attached to ticket number: HCNL-033 6123 234 With Serial number: 005404 drew the lucky Numbers: 31 06 26 13 35 07 11, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd Category. You have therefore, been approved to Claim a total sum of US$1,230,000 (One Million Two Hundred and Thirty Thousand, US Dollars)in cash credited to file Hcnl/F/75543340/06.This is from total cash Prize of US $130 Million dollars, shared Amongst the Ten (10) lucky winners in this Category. This year HCNL Program Jackpot (Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Super 7) one of the Largest ever Netherlands Lottery. Please note that your lucky winning number Falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your US$1,230,000 (One Million Two Hundred and Thirty Thousand, US Dollars) would be released to you. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him. All participants were selected randomly from the internet through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 websites. This Promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning Information confidential until 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 person(s). Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our Fiduciary agent with the details below for Processing of your claims. Contact Officer: Mr. Hans Cardoso Customer Support Department, Tel-No: 0031-644753805 Fax-no: 0031-847438364 Email: dgaconsults@netscape.net To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference numbers and batch numbers on the top right corner in any correspondences with us or our designated agent. Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program. Sincerely, Dorothy Van Der-Berge, Zonal Coordinator.

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