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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: cathy@cathyopen.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:26:30 +0100 (CET)
Subject: ROMATICE VALENTINE DAY


ROMATICE VALENTINE DAY
HSN INTERNATIONAL PRIZE DEPARTMENT
De Ruyterkade 432 1271 DF Amsterdam
The Netherlands,

Ref Number:719/9971/hsn
Batch Number:hsn/822/29/55
Email Address:hsngroupn@aim.com

Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of our recent concluded HSN INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PRIZE AWARD held 14th of February 2007.to mark St.VALENTINE DAY (February 14)You were entered as dependent client with serial number 447-211-91 that drew the lucky winning number 889-316-hsn, which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.
As a result of this, you are therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 350,000.00(THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EURO) in cash credited to security file number 306-314-hsn.
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerize email selection system(ESS) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world which you were selected. Due to mixed up of some names and addresses, we ask that you keep this award personal, till your claim has been processed and your funds remitted to you. This is part our security measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted participants or imposters, taking advantage of the situation.
In view of this, your winning sum of 350,000,000.00 (THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EURO) would be released to you by our payment/representatives in your preferred mode of payment.
To file in for your claim, contact our claim agents with the formation below,

Names:Benson Joost
Tel:+31-643-055-368
contact email:hsngroupn@aim.com


Remember all winning must be claim not later than 10th of March 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, Batch number and Serial number with your winning lucky number.
Furthermore should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified, congratulation once more from our members and staff being part of our promotional program

Best Regard
Mrs Liesbeth Wouter
online co-ordinator
Email Address:hsngroupn@aim.com





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