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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: Katarzyna Chec <katachec@web.de>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 15:18:48 +0200
Subject: Web Exploration.!!!




Web Exploration.!!!

THE PROMOTION CO-ORDINATOR OF FREELOTTO PROGRAM
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!!
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION PROGRAM
REGISTERED UNDER THE NETHERLANDS GAMING CONTROL LOTTERY
BOARD PROTECTION ACT OF; (Registration Z720633X).
www.freelotto.com [http://www.freelotto.com]

Dear Winner,

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result of freelotto promotion. We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged winner of EUR 550,000,00 (Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Euros).

NOTE: To file for your claim, please contact the claim department below by email.
***********************************************
CASINO WORLD AGENCY
Tel: +31-643-634-562
Fax: +31-847-150-344
E-mail:ncasino9@aim.com
Mr. Rainier Hart
**********************************************
Find below your promotion date, Reference and Batch numbers. Remember to quote these numbers in your correspondence with your claims agent Mr. Rainier Hart
PROMOTION DATE:16 May 2007.
REFERENCE NUMBER: Ref:QD/WV53/77/07.LL.
BATCH NUMBER: 11-78-93N

Our fiducial agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.This promotion was organised by some eminent personalities from all over the world to promote software companies and it takes place every two years.Please remember that all winning must be processed not later than 10th of June 2007 or when authentic proof is given for the delay of filing your winning claim.
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your full names,your country, your Private Telephone and Fax Number, your Reference/Batch Numbers etc in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.

Sincerely Yours,
MRS.NANCY ADNEY.
Director, Award Distribution Center.




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