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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: ALPHAGLOBE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL <alphaglobelotteryint@winning.com>
Reply-To: beltawinconsult@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:00:18 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON!!!


WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!
ALPHAGLOBE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE
REF: FIL/2352-FMI5411/923
BATCH: ALSK/609/907/LS-NL
RE: AWARD/WINNING RESULT NOTIFICATION

Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 20th of Feb. 2007. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 38401147426-4973 with serial number 331-915082 drew lucky numbers 4-18-12-19-80-89 which Consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$1,0000 000 (One million United States Dollars).


Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information very confidential till your claims has been processed and your prize/money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 200,000,000 company and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place annually. . To file for your claim, please contact our/your fiducial agent

MR CAMBELL MULDER of the,
BELTAWIN CONSULTANCY
TEL: +31-644 807 564
FAX: +31-645 574 956
Email:beltawinconsult@netscape.net

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 30th of June 2007. After this date all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake. 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 agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Hellen Smith
Lottery Coordinator

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