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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: "jfkjgtufk fdjdrtfjfd" <karsten.nl312@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:11:57 +0000
Subject: YOU WON :Ref No.SW/90/0021/7896/56,

YOU WON :Ref No.SW/90/0021/7896/56,
AWARD PROGRAM : YOU WON
STAATLOTERIJ.NL LOTTO PROMOTIONS.

In view of the weekly sweepstakes of the above named organization held on
the 16th of July, 2007.It is our pleasure to inform you that your e-mail
address attached to the aboved Ref:No.SW/90/0021/7896/56, Batch No.
34/0065/KJY,Series No.472-9768, and Award No.W-91237-H°67/B4 R.1.came up
inthe first dip.This invariably means that you have emerged as the prize
recipient in the First category with an allocated sum of €1,000.000.00 (one
million Euros only.)

Be informed that all participants were selected from a randon computing
ballot system. This charitable sweepstakes is sponsored by a group of
coperate organizations and governmental parastatals drawn from major cities
in Europe. As a matter of principle, you are to donate at the minimum one
tenth of the funds to an outstanding charity project in your locality, after
the reception of your funds.

To file for your claim, Please contact the authorized officer in charge.

DR.Ruud Garrik.
ROTTERDAM,THE NETHERLANDS.
TELEPHONE:0031-630-100-750.
FAX:0031-847-564-313.
Reply Email: staatinfoprogram@aim.com

You are adviced to provide the following informations:
1. Name in full
2. Address
3. Nationality
4. Age
5. Occupation
6. Phone/Fax

Congratulations, and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of (18)Eighteen is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely Yours,
MRS.MARISKA NOWAK.
THE PROMOTION COORDINATOR,

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