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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: "Affiliate of Europe National Lottery. " <euromillionlottery404kgdctsl@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:47:07 +1100
Subject: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!

Europe Million Lottery Inter.
Osdroplien 450, 1120AH ,
Belgium.
Affiliate of Europe National Lottery.

Sir/Madam,

CONGRATULATIONS: YOU WON 1,000,000.00.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of Europe National Lottery which
was held on the 15th, Febuary 2007. Your e-mail address attached
to e-ticket number: 834509819, with Prize Number: 237359446 drew a prize of
1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros).

This lucky draw came first in the 2nd Category of the Sweepstake. You will
receive the sum of 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros) from
our authorized bank.Because of some mix-up with sweepstake prizes,
including the time limited placed on the payment of your prize:
1,000,000.00,
we advice that you keep all information about this prize confidential until
your funds: 1,000,000.00 have been transferred to you by our bank.

You must adhere to this instruction, strictly, to avoid any delay with the
release of your funds to your person. This program has
been abused severally in past, so we are doing our best to forestall
further occurrence of false claims. This sweepstake was conducted
under the watchful eyes of 8,000 spectators. Your e-mail address was
selected and came out first by a e-ballot draw from over
250,000 e-mail addresses (personal and corporate e-mail addresses).

This program is sponsored by CFI Networks to compensate faithful internet
suffers around the globe. Congratulations for becoming
one of the few lucky winners.With your permission, your e-mail will also be
included in the next sweepstake of 5Million.

You must claim your prize: 1,000,000.00 not later than 14-days from the
moment you receive this e-mail.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays with your claim from the bank. please
contact them immediately,
and quote your winning and personal information to the Bank in all your
correspondence with the paying bank.

Here is the contact information:
Bank: Direkt Bank N.L.
Attention:MR. FRANK BEER
Evertsenstr 135,1057 HL Amsterdam
Netherlands.
www.direktbank.nl.
E-mail:direktbank404@aol.com
Tel: +31-626-307-562
fax: +31-847-516-025


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