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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: "Netherland Lotto Result" <infodept_mr.leonaert@yahoo.es>
Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:36:57 -0800
Subject: You Have Won, Congratulation!!!

ATTN: Beneficiary,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the winners of
the International programs, held on the 5th September
2007.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number :EL-23133
with serial number:EL-123542,batch number:EL-35,lottery ref
number: EL-9318 and drew lucky numbers 7-1-8-36-4-22 which
consequently won in the 2nd category, you are therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of One Million, Five Hundred
Thousand United States dollars.
To file for your claim, contact our FIDUCIARY DEPT.

CONTACT PERSON:
Mr.Leonaert Bramer
Fax:+31-847-368-137
Tel: +31-614-797-465
Email: infodept_mr.leonaert@yahoo.es
Yours Sincerely,
DR BENJAMIN VAN PRIJS.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM (NL)
www.lotto.nl

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