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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: infolothv@walla.com
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:24:20 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:

Komasstraat 12/4461,
Diemen Amsterdam The Netherlands
(Award affiliate with Subscriber Agents).
From: Mrs.Susan Ruslan (Award Co-ordinator)
W W W . L O T T O . N L
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the online award program held on the 13th of Aug. Your E-mail
address attached to NL number # 524782376, online number # 923516729 NL was awarded the sum of 1,000,000.00 euros. This online program is organized to promote internet using and other special internet products like online banking.

It is important to note that this draws were conducted formally and winners are selected through an internet ballot system from 50,000 individual and companies e-mail addresses - the draws are conducted around the world through our
internet based ballot system.
To avoid double claim you are strictly advised to keep your winning numbers confidential. Details on how to transfer your award to you will be given when you contact the paying bank.
For immediate release of your winnings please contact our paying bank and send them the following information:
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(i) Your name,
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers
(iii) Contact Address
(iv) Your winning numbers (NL number and online number)
(v) Quote amount won.
(vi) Notification date.
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Contact:person:Mr.Mark Amos
E-mail:snsbv@aim.com
Tel:00 31 613 924 518
Fax:00 31 847 250 950

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