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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: "The Netherland Lottery" <renssen313@aol.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:16:01 +1000
Subject: You Have Be Picked.

Government Accredited Licensed Promoters,
Venderloop 1902 AB, Amsterdam
The Netherlands.

REF: EL3/9318/04
BATCH: 8/163/EL
Attn:Sir/Madam

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 2nd of July, 2007. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 653164251591-6011 with serial number
7321410,batch number 151085135,lottery ref number 6376527711 and
drew lucky numbers 4-9-17-36-44-78 which consequently won in the
1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay
out of 1.500,000.00 Euros (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand Euros)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep
your winning information confidential until your claims has been
processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse
of this program by some participants. All participants were
selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000
company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of software
producers. We hope with part of your winning, you will take part
in our next year 20 million Euros international lottery.
===============================================================
To file for your claim, please fill the enclosed form and send it by
email to out lottery paying officer for the processing for your claim
with the information below:

Peter Smith.
Remittance Director
EMAIL: petersmithnl@tiscali.co.uk

===============================================================
THIS FORM SHOULD BE FILED BY THE LOTTERTY WINNER OF THE STATED FUND FOR
VERIFICATION BEFORE PROCESSING THE LOTTERY WINNING:

FULL NAME:

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:

OCCUPATION:

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:

COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:

TEL NO:

FAX:

EMAIL:

TICKET NUMBER:

BATCH NUMBER:

AMOUNT WON:

OUR EMAIL ADDRESS:

I HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATA ARE TRUE AND IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN
CIRCUMSTANCES MY NEXT OF KIN HAS RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL WINNING. GAL
PROMOTIONS SHALL ACT AS MY AGENT IN FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF MY FUNDS TO
ME.

DATE:

This process is vital and urgent following the instruction from our
clients that all prize money should be claimed as soon as possible.
======================================================
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
do remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers
in all your correspondence with us. Furthermore, should there be any
change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our
promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically not disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Renssen Elisabeth.
For Management.

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