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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: "notification prize" <prize.notification@klikni.cz>
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 14:15:46 +0200
Subject: CONTACT: MR. SIMS SANCHEZ.


*CONTACT: MR. SIMS SANCHEZ.
FROM:ONCE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PRIZE AWARD DEPT. *

*REF: DRF/933/221/523
BATCH: 21/532/8YPK*

*Dear Winner,*

*Following our official publication of the results of the E-mail electronic
online Sweepstakes organized by Once lottery corporation, the Slidecircuir
award prize in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software
products, (F.P.S.), held on the 20th of May, 2008, in Madrid, Spain. *

*Wherein your electrononic email address emerged as one of the online
winning emails in the 1st category and therefore attracted a cash award of
1,000,000,00 Euros (One million Euros only)*

*We write to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to
contact the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for
more information concerning the verification processing and eventual payment
of the above prize to you. *

*It is important to note that your award information was released today the
23rd of May 2008 with the following particulars attached to it. *

*(i) Ref number: DRF/933/221/523
(ii) Batch number: 21/532/8YPK
(iii) Ticket Series number: TK390/12/67 *

*Please contact the claim agents within 5 working days to facilitate the
release of your prize, You are required to mention the above particulars of
your award in every correspondence addressed to the processing agents. *

*CONTACT NAME: MR. SIMS SANCHEZ.
CITY/ COUNTRY: MADRID, SPAIN.
EMAIL:winsuperball01@netscape.net <EMAIL%3Awinsuperball01@netscape.net> *

*Once lottery Awards is sponsored by a consortium of software promotion
companies. Dell Computers and other international companies.
The Once lottery internet draw is held periodically and is so organized to
encourage the use of the internet and promote computer literacy worldwide. *

*We are proud to say that over 20 Million Euros are won annually in more
than 150 countries worldwide. *

*Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks after the
notification. *

*Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications,remember to quote your reference number and batch number in
all correspondence. *

*Once again on behalf of all our staff,
CONGRATULATIONS!!! *

*Sincerely,
Dr. Connie Jose.
(Once Lottery Coordinator).
*

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