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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: william patrick <williampatricks1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 12 May 2007 09:39:08 +0100 (BST)
Subject: NON RESIDENT CLAIMS FORM


POWERBALL LOTTO. BV
POWERBALL-WHEEL E-GAME 2007
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM
Kruslann 205, 1098 SJ,Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

RE: NON RESIDENT CLAIMS FORM

ATTN:WINNER,

Thank you for contacting us at the Due Process Unit. We are assigned to render advice and assistance in line with your winning claim process.

The POWERBALL INTER LOTTO BV, THE NETHERLANDS have finally conducted its E-games lottery for 2007, our aim was developed and designed to satisfy the cravings of the ever-growing number of participants in our various E-games lottery programs.

This is a promotional draw that officially launches the Lotto-Wheel E-games 2007, with funds accrued exclusively from previous draws.

Payouts to all winners are guaranteed and will be transferred in record time.

After randomly selecting 45 participants from an initial database of 50,000 emails and zoning all participants by their respective continents from across the globe, we produced an extensive list from which you have emerged as one of the 45 consolation prize winners of the Power ball Lotto-Wheel E-games.

This correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of instructions relating to the payment of your lottery winnings.

Provided in attachment is a Non resident claims form you are required to completely fill the claims form with your correct information and submit same.

We look forward to receive receipt of your information.

Congratulations once again on your winning.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Andrew Patrick,
(DPU Information Officer)
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NON-RESIDENT AWARD CLAIM FORM GG
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FULLNAME:....................................................................

FORWARDING ADDRESSE:.........................................................

CITY/STATE:....................... COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:.......................

MARITAL STATUS:..................... NATIONALITY..............SEX...........

INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT NR:..................DATE OF BIRTH:.................

TEL/FAX NR: .........................OCCUPATION:..........................

CURRENT EMAIL:............................

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WINNING INFORMATION
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COUPON NR:..................................LOTTERY REF NR:..................

LOTTERY DATE:..................CLAIMANT SIGNATURE:...........................
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Please you are to choose your payment option at which you want your fund Paid to you; listed below is our payment modalities and option of payment.

(1) TRAVELLING TO THE NETHERLAND FOR CASH COLLECTION (Send flight itinerary
to confirm your arrival/appointment Date}:.........................

(2) BY COURIER SERVICE:.....................

(3) ELECTRONIC WIRE TRANSFER:..................
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This email and its attachments are confidential and intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). This email and its attachments may also be privileged or protected by legal rules. If you have received this by mistake please let us know by reply immediately and destroy the email and its attachments without reading, copying or forwarding the contents.


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