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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: anne janssens <belgishe-loto-bv@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <blgisheuagents@yahoo.de>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:59:36 +0000
Subject: Ref Number (4226119).


You Won Ref Number (4226119).BELGISH LOTTO AGENCYCLAIM PROCESSING OFFICE: RUE BELLIARD 25-33 1040 BRUSSELS,BELGIUM. www.belgische-lotto.comWINNING NUMBER:2-12-18-19-35-38-23 This is to notify you that your Email Address attached to a TicketNumber(106012) has won an Award Sum of 1,000,000.00 Euros(ONE MILLION EUROS)In an Email Sweepstakes program held on the 18th of July 2007,and was release today the 19th of july 2007.Do contact the Details below for the ClaimBELGISHE LOTTERIJ AGENCYMR :George Eric WalterTel:+32-487-850-945.Contact Email:blgisheuagents@yahoo.de OR emaillotohouse@aim.comWINNING INFORMATIONSRef Nnumber (4226119),Serial Number 176087, lucky Numbers12426765,Batch Number EU75011Congratulations!SINCERLY YOURS,Mrs.Anne Janssens.THE PROMOTIONAL CO-ORDINATOR.Contact Email :blgisheuagents@yahoo.de OR emaillotohouse@aim.comRemember all winning must be claimed not later than 26th JULY 2007.
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