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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: staatsloterij140@voila.fr
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:05:48 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER: STLI/88-5/0007





Staats Loterij International
Oostern Centrum 48.
2289 DG Rijswijkek
The-Netherlands
http://staatsloterij.nl
REFERENCE NUMBER: STLI/88-5/0007
BATCH NUMBER: PR/22I12/997JH


Attn:Sir/Madam,
In furtherance to the publication of the official results of the STAATS LOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES PROGRAMS held 10th July 2007, the Management of Staatsloterij International wishes to inform you that your E-mail address as attached to ticket number: 011-9085555-326 with Serial Number: 223155-06 has won you an award in the 9th category. You have, therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of 754,000:00 euro (Seven Hundred And Fifty Four Thousand Euro Only) in cash credited to file Ref Number:STLI/88-5/0007. This is from a total cash prize of 7,540,000.00 euro sheared amongst 10 winners in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS.All participants were selected through a computer ballot system(Electronics Games System) drawn from over 400,000 companies and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. From Staats loterij International, do contact the approved Financial Firm with your payment Reference number on the information below for the release of your funds.
Miller Green (Dr.),
Foreign Operations Manager
GILMAC SECURITIES/FINANCE BV.
Telephone: +31-620-048924
Fax Number: +31-84-738-6694
E-mail: gilmacsecfinance@aim.com
E-mail: directsecfinance@gmail.com



Sincerely Yours,
Torill Mitch (Mrs.).
Head, Promo Team

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