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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: "ger mann" <raynersadra10@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:31:44 +0000
Subject: NEW YEAR BONUS !!! (VERY URGENT).

NEW YEAR BONUS !!! (VERY URGENT).
STAATSLOTERIJ JACKPOT AND PROMOTIONS
KHORHOSTRAAT 155,
DEN HAAG,
THE NETHERLANDS.

ATTENTION: Winner,

We are delighted to notify you of the result of the STAATSLOTERIJ JACKPOT
AND PROMOTIONS NETHERLANDS, held on the 8th January, 2006. In accordance
with the world lottery ordnance, you authorized as an official lottery prize
winner to immediately file in for your claims upon receipt of this mail.
This is an online promotional program organized by STAATSLOTERIJ JACKPOT AND
PROMOTIONS NETHERLANDS. A total number of various individual email addresses
and companies alike were entered for the Free Lotto Automatic Subscription
Ticket Game. Details were submitted by international email service
providers/marketing companies including public service providers strictly
for this exercise. No ticket was sold.

Bear in mind that prizes will strictly be remitted to winners that
officially file in for their claims within the given time frame. To begin
your claim process, you are advised to immediately contact your agent with
the details below.

MR. ZADOK PETERS
TEL: 0031 - 617 644 971
FAX: 0031 - 847 153 719
Email: luckywinsday@aol.com

Note that all winnings must be claimed not later than January 29th 2007, and
any unclaimed prize will be returned to the treasury of the organizing firm
as unclaimed prize.
(NB) You are to file in for the claim of ONE MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS
(US$1,000,000.00) under category "A"

Here are your winning details:
Batch Number: 245/2002/GWK
Ticket Number: 1001-55896542-5899
Security Number: ABN/5333/025648/03UA.
Serial Number: 6666/05

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember
to quote your Security number, Batch number, your full names, telephone
number, fax number and address in all correspondence. Furthermore, should
there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our quarterly
promotional program.

Yours truly,
Mrs.Colen Van Ken
Promotions Coordinator.
................................................................................................................................................................................
This email may contain information which is confidential and/or privileged.
The information is
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you
are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying,
distribution or use of the contents is prohibited. If you have received this
electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender by telephone or
return email and delete the material from your computer.

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