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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: WWW.LOTTO.NL <nedpaymen2008@aol.com>
Reply-To: claimlawsuit@aol.com
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:49:30 -0800
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?q?claim_your_=801,000,000.00__prize?=


Webpage.WWW.LOTTO.NL
Government Accredited Licensed lottery promoters.
International Promotions/Prize Award Department
This Lottery is approved by the Netherlands Gaming Board and also Licensed by =
the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR)
WWW.LOTTO.NL international emails. held on the 26th February, 2008.
all winnings must be claim not later than March 20th, 2008, after this
date,unclaimed funds will be returned to the Lotto. NL
Your email won the lottery.For a total pay out of =801,000,000.00Euros
no tickets were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different =
ticket numbers for representation and privacy.
Please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers:
1, Batch 9377 -556 -009
2, Ref: 637409467-Netherlands
3, lucky numbers 1-0960-31-000
CALL NOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE
CONTACT:
******************************************
NAME: ADVOCATE FABER DUTCHS OF "LAW FIRM".
(ACCREDITED AGENT/FILING OFFICER).
TEL: +31 643-802-267
FAX: + 31 847 301 047.
E-MAIL: claimlawsuit@aol.com
*****************************************
In other to claim your =801,000,000.00 prize winning, you will have to fill =
the form below and send it to Advocate Van Beek for verification and then, =
you will be directed how to get a ticket in your name.
NAME:.....................................
AGE:........................................
SEX:........................................
ADDRESS:...............................
EMAIL:....................................
PHONE:...................................
OCCUPATION:.........................
COMPANY:..............................
COUNTRY:...............................
For processing and remittance of your cash to a designated account of your =
choice. Remember, unclaimed funds will be returned to the International =
Lotto, We're so sure that Lotto.nl F.A.S.T. is the easiest way to win money =
online that we're giving you a to prove it! Click here WWW.LOTTO.NL
Above is your personal Identification Number and can only be used by you to =
claim prizes from Lotto..nl Automatic Subscription Play and prize =
verification. Do not disclose this number to anyone. It assures you, that =
upon submitting the winning entry in accordance with the Rules of Lotto.nl to =
our claim agent Advocate Faber Dutchs
Yours faithfully,
Mrs Maria Meer Eava
Online coordinator
Sweepstakes International Program.

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