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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: Netherland Lottery <serviceagencynl@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <nl.claimprocessing@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:09:04 +0000
Subject: CLAIM PROCESSING FORM



De Lotto (Electronic Lotreij)Postbox 3074 2280 GB Rijswijk The NetherlandsRef: NL/8161/99Batch: NL/BE12-11
www.lotto.nl

Attn:Tibelda Becken, I am Mr. Pedro Anthony, I wish to Congratulate on your success, you are a lucky person to have won this lottery.
This is a promotional draw which officially launches the new system. With funds accrued exclusively from previous draws, payouts to all winners are guaranteed and will be transferred in record time.
This correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of instructions relating to the payment of your lottery winnings.

Please complete the form below with correct information and email back to us with a return email.

Looking forward to your swift response. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE SUPPLIED COMPREHENSIVELY BY THE BENEFICIARY OF THE STATED FUND,FOR VERIFICATION BEFORE TRANSFER.




1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:

2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:

3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:

4.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:

5.NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:

6.SEX:

7.OCCUPATION:

8.MARITAL STATUS:


9.NATIONALITY:




10.REFERENCE NUMBER:

11.BATCH NUMBER:



DECLARATION:
IMR /MRS ............................HEREBY DECLARE THAT THE ABOVE DATA ARE TRUE. IN CASE OF ANY UNFORSEEN CIRCUSTANCE,MY NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM MY TOTAL WINNINGS.(SUPER STANDARD AGENT) SHALL ACT AS MY AGENT IN FACILITATING THE TRANSFER OF THE TOTAL FUND TO ME.
DATE...................


Accordingly,Mr.Pedro Anthony.
Tel:+44-7045-715430

Claims / clearance officer.
Netherland Lottery.
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