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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: kraslot award <lpmes256@live.nl>
Reply-To: <vartclaimsagency@aim.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:11:31 +0200
Subject: Award Distribution Centre {PRIZE}


Award Distribution Centre {PRIZE}KRASLOTEN FREE PROMOTIONPromotion B.V.2354, DEN-HAAGTHE NETHERLANDS . Dear Winner, Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result ofKRASLOTEN Free promotion. We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged a winner of Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros (550,000.00) Euros. NOTE: to file for your claim, please contact the claim agency below on email. ***********************************************Office: Vart Claim AgencyMr. Alex Dimas,Address: P.O. Box 3051 , 3500GA Bailen, Den-Haag. The Netherlands.Tel.: +31- 626 467 095Email: vartclaimsagency@aim.com ********************************************** Find below your promotion date, Ticket and Prize Winning numbers.Remember to quote these numbers in your correspondence with your claims agent Mr. Alex Dimas. PROMOTION DATE: 14th of September 2007PRIZE WINNING NUMBER: SLEU/62331/83426/07EMAIL TICKET NUMBER: 197/00543/IPF Kindly send the following information:(i) Your full names,(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers(iii) Contact Address(iv) Your winning numbers(v) Quote amount won. Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program. Warm Regards,Dr. Clarion Fabian.Director, Award Distribution Centre.www.krasloten.nl
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