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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: stad@stadlotobv.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:08:07 +0100 (CET)
Subject: STAATSLOTERIJ NL AWARD 2007;


STAATSLOTERIJ NL AWARD 2007;
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM
Postbus 1334, 5902 RH Venlo.
Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Dear Winner,
Following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic online Sweepstakes organized by the staatsloterij 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 15th of january , 2007, in Amsterdam The Netherlands, wherein your electrononic email address emerged as one of the online winning emails in the ?E category and therefore attracted a cash award of $950.000 (Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand United State Dollar),
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 16th of January 2007 with the following particulars attached to it.
(I) Award numbers: TL 22/15409
(ii) Email ticket number: TL754/22/76
(iii) Lotto code number: TL09622NL
(iv) The file Ref number: TL/0534/30/05
Please contact the claim agents within 3 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. PAUL DEKKER
CLAIM MANAGER
MR.VERBEEK HERMAN
PUBLIC RELATIONS
TEL/FAX;+31-847-291-915
EMAIL:(claimofficenl@luxmail.com)
Once again on behalf of all our staff,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Sincerely,
HENK VAN CAREW
Promotions Manager
Netherlands the Letter company
European promotions.
The staatsloterij Awards is sponsored by a consortium of software promotion companies. The Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers, and other international companies. The staatsloterij internet draw is held eriodically and is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and promote computer literacy worldwide. We are proud to say that over 200 Million Dollar are won annually in more than 150 countries worldwide.
We also encourage you to visit our website www.staatsloterij.nl and take your chance and become part of our daily winners. Millions are won on a daily basis on one of the world's most famous staatsloterij service. Who says it is impossible??? Millions have seen this fortune come true with staatsloterij.
staatsloterij 's Automatic WIN Ticket service is a great way to make sure that you NEVER MISS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN OVER $11,000,000.00 every day! Simply wait for your turn to be picked by our computer ballot system (or the quick pick option) in each of the six daily staatsloterij games and we'll automatically play your numbers for you every day.
CONGRATULATIONS;
Sweepstakes International Program.
staatsloterij.
Mr.CAPEL OGILVIEO
Online coordinator.


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