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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 anne coppens <mrsannecoppens15@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <blgisheuagents@yahoo.de>
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 14:19:41 +0000
Subject: be2007



You Won Ref Number (4226119).BELGISH LOTTO AGENCYCLAIM PROCESSING OFFICE: BRUSSELS,BELGIUM

This is to notify you that your Email Address attached to a TicketNumber(106012) has won an Award Sum of 750.000 Euros(Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros)In an Email Sweepstakes program held on the 4th of July 2007.
Do contact the Details below for the ClaimEASYDRAW SOFTWARE LOTTERIJ AGENCYMR : George Eric Walter
Tel:+32-487-850-945.Contact Email :blgisheuagents@yahoo.de OR emaillotohouse@aim.com

WINNING INFORMATIONSRef Nnumber (4226119),Serial Number 176087, lucky Numbers12426765,Batch Number EU75011
Congratulations!SINCERLY YOURS,MRS.ANNE COPPENS.THE PROMOTIONAL CO-ORDINATOR.Contact Email :blgisheuagents@yahoo.de OR emaillotohouse@aim.com
Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 10th JULY 2007
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