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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: Gabriel Edmund <planwell_notification14@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: claimsmanager03@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 17:04:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION


PLANWELL LOTTO
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF Number:PLW/642-FGNB2W12/04
BATCH No: KRAR/25/173/GRFS
TICKET No: 51097480074-0121
SERIAL No: 383-69871372-252
LUCKY No: 7-45-8-3-21-39


Sir / Madam,

RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 12th of May, 2007. Your E-mail address attached to Ticket number 51097480074-0121 with Serial number 283-54871372-192 drew the lucky numbers 9-33-15-3-25-42, which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of US$ 950,000.00 (Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand US Dollars). This is from a total cash prize of USD$20,000,000.00 Million shared amongst Hundred International Lucky Winners in the Category 1st, 2nd & 3rd category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

This lottery is a promotional program by PLANWELL LOTTO, to advertise to the world its existence. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 50,000 companies and 75,000,000 individual email addresses from all over the world, as part of our international promotions program, which we conduct several times a year. Be informed that your documents have to pass our authority to obtain a clearance, which shall be attached to your document in readiness of the subsequent onward transfer into your nominated bank account within 48 hours of completion of the authentication. Due to the possibility of unscrupulous individuals filing a double claim, we suggest that you keep this award strictly confidential until your claim has been processed and notarized and your certificate of award obtained. This is in conformity with the lottery claim regulations by our Organization & the Netherlands Gaming Control Board. This is part of our security protocol
measures to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants/non participants.

All winnings must be claimed not later than 30th of June 2007. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified. To file for your claim, please contact our/your CLAIMS Manager, Mr. Gabriel EDMUND on Email: (claimsmanager03@yahoo.com)
NOTE: All winnings must be notarized and a certificate of award must be obtained from the Netherlands Gaming Control Board to complete the claim process, this certificate can only be obtained through legal representation, so winners will be referred to a lawyer to assist in this process. Winners are to cover the legal charges (The sum of €305; 70 cents only) for the notarization of the claim form and the acquisition of the certificate of award not PLANWELL LOTTO.

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please do forward your Tel/Fax number to your processing agent. So you are to act fast in the claiming of your funds, for delays will compel us to disperse your funds, in other words, we shall divert your funds as stated above. Kindly remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our/your agent as soon as possible.

Finally, we call on you to make sure that you note every letter clearly as stated for we will not be held responsible should there be any complications in this transaction due to laxity on your part. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program

Yours truly

Mrs. Yolanda van KORTENHOF
Lottery Coordinator
FOR ENQUIRIES/SUPPORT CONTACT MR. GABRIEL EDMUND
(claimsmanager03@yahoo.com)
Tel; 0031622597117 Fax; 0031847580492
Subsidiary of Old Mutual plc
RegNo; 1996/011259/07.
.

Directors: Mr T Dloti (Chairman), Mr B M Kodisang (Managing
Director), Mr P J Golesworthy (British), Mr P A Levett, Mr M Patel,
Mr I D R Watt


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