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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: alliance members <mrsvanhenk016@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:39:23 +0000
Subject: RE:This is your REF. NO.-LSLUK/2031/8161/07!!!



Alliance Members of the International Net Award
International Lottery Department
Na Porici 12, CZ-115 30 Prague.

Attn: Dear Recipient,
RE:Congratulations Msg !!! You email ID emerge winner!!!

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result of Staatsloterij International B.V 2006/2007 lottery promotions.We are happy to inform you that your email address has emerged winner No:5 of One Million Dollar (USD$1,000.000.00 ) only.Find below your winning information to enable you file for your claim.REF. NO.-LSLUK/2031/8161/07BATCH NUMBER: 14/011/IPD,TICKET NUMBER: 50941465206-529,
SERIAL NUMBER: 5772-54Lucky NUMBER: 3-4-17-28-35-44

NOTE:Contact the European Claim Department office by email or phone.Dr. Micheal McphilipsDirector,Claim DeptTel: + 31-634-252068Email: euclaimdept@aol.nl ,m.macphilips@gawab.com
Best Regards,Mrs Magaret Van Henk(Co-ordinator) lnternational net award,
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