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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: Mrs.Sarah Pool <staats@tiscali.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 01:59:17 +0200
Subject: RE: STAATSLOTERIJ FINAL RESULT (TICKET Nr: 50941465206529)

RE: STAATSLOTERIJ FINAL RESULT

Attn: Eligible Winner
We happily announce to you the draw of the LUCKYDAYLOTTO/STAATSLOTERIJ programs
held on the 2nd of May 2007 in the Netherlands.Your e-mail address attached to
TICKET Nr: 50941465206529 with SERIAL NO:472-9768 drew the LUCKY Nr: S/23467/C4,and
BATCH Nr: 14/011/IPD which subsequently won you the lottery in the B category.You
have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 1,000,000.00 (One million
Dollars in cash credited to file REF Nr: PEKO/2031/8161/07. This is from a total cash
prize of 10,000,000.00 Million Dollars shared amongst the first Ten (10) lucky
winners in this category A + (Plus).
To file for your claim, please contact our Regional Office with the details
below for processing and release of your winning.
**********************************************************
Mr. Alex Rudd
TEL: 0031-614-373-528
Fax: 0031-847-216-445
Reply Email: appgatinfo@aim.com
************************************************************
NOTE: All winnings must be notarized and Legalized and a certificate of award
must be obtained from the Netherlands Gaming Control Board to complete the
claims process, this certificate and the notarization/legalization can only be
obtained through legal representative so winners will be referred to our
Regional Director to assist in this process. Winners are to cover the legal
charges for the notarization/legalization of the winning and the acquisition of
the certificate of award not STAATSLOTERIJ
N.B:
All claims are nullified after 15 working days from today.
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of
our promotions program.
Sincerely Yours,
MRS. SARAH POOL
THE PROMOTION COORDINATOR.

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