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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: "Van Theiry" <millioneulotto2008@yahoo.it>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:47:58 -0300
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS: YOU WON

www.euromillionlottery.com
Europe Million Lottery International.
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 Million National
Lottery which was held on the 27th,february 2007. Your e-mail address
attached to e-ticket number: 222509212, with Prize Number: 237359222 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 and microsoft INT 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 NL,
Attention:LUIS DUFFMAN
Direkt Bank NL,
Evertsenstr 135,1057 HL Amsterdam
www.direktbank.nl
E-mail:direktbank_16@yahoo.com.hk
E-mail:direktbank_14@yahoo.com.hk
Tel:+31-626-385-568
fax: +31-847-516-025

Furnish them with the following informations:
(i). your name(s),
(ii) Your telephone and fax numbers
(iii) Your contact address
(iv) Your winning information.

Congratulations.
Angelic Van Theiry.(Mrs)
Coordinator.Europe Million Lottery International.



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