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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: ruth.morgan33@voila.fr
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:57:13 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!YOUR TIME TO CELEBRATE


De Lotto (Electronic Lotterij)
Postbus 2054,1260GB Gravestein
Amsterdam,Netherlands
Ref Number:NL3/9437/07
Batch Number:8/163/NL
This is to inform you that your email address attached to a Ticket-Number5221892 501,Serial Number 8422420,Draw Lucky Number 5-7-26-47-88-79 have won you a consulation cash prize of Euros 1,000.000.00 (One Million Euros Only).
For due processing of your winning claim, please contact our fiducial agent with your Name, Telephone /Fax numbers, Age and Nationality.
MR.JAMES SNEIJDER
Tel:0031 626 565 670
Email:delotto2007clms@aim.com
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of Eighteen is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Ruth Morgan,
For Management.

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