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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: gloria blaze <blazega21@web.de>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:44:58 +0200
Subject: You Won Ref Number (4226119)..




You Won Ref Number (4226119)..*
EASYDRAW AGENCY
HEAD OFFICE:
STADIONPLEIN 16-19,
1043 EK, AMSTERDAM,
THE NETHERLANDS*<?xml:namespace prefix =3D o ns =3D "urn:schemas-microsoft-=
com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

This is to notify you that your Email Address attached to a Ticket*
Number(106012) has won an Award Sum of 750.000 Euros
(Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros)
In an Email Sweepstakes program held on the 12th of July 2007.*<o:p></o:p>

Do contact the Details below for the Claim*
EASYDRAW LOTTERIJ AGENCY
MR :Mike David
Tel:+31-625-286-337
Contact Email :(* infodrawss@aol.com [http://us.f529.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Comp=
ose?To=3Dinfodrawss@aol.com]<o:p></o:p>

WINNING INFORMATIONS*
Ref Number (4226119),Serial Number 176087, lucky Numbers12426765,
Batch Number EU75011*<o:p></o:p>

Please you are ask to forward to Claim Agent the*
information below
1)YOUR FULL NAME
2) YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE AND FAx
3) YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS
4) YOUR AGE
5) YOUR NATIONALITY*<o:p></o:p>

Congratulations!<o:p></o:p>

SINCERLY YOURS,*
MRS.LAURA GATE
THE PROMOTIONAL CO-ORDINATOR..*<o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p>


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