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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: "Suzan Braxton" <ciconetwork19@telegraf.by>
Reply-To: ciscoglobalnet@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 20:15:12 +0200
Subject: YOU HAVE WON!!!!


YOU HAVE WON!!!!

CISCO NETWORK INTERNATIONAL NV
LOTTERY PROMOTION, PRIZE AWARD.
HAARLEMBERWEG 12-16
1101 CH AMSTERDAM.

TICKET NO: N.L/74-A0802-2008

Dear Sir/Madam,


We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 30th May 2008.
Your e-mail address attached to Ticket number N.L/74-A0802-2008 with Batch
number 8542189-92 and Reference number 721-2008-22 which consequently won in
the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
€ 500,000.00(Five Hundred Thousand Euros)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you
keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been
processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by
some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by StaatsLoterij NL and some other
eminent personalities like Mr. Bill Gates and the sultan of Brunei, we hope
with part of your winning you will take part in our next year €20 million
International Promotion lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our Agent Processing/Verification
Officer:

Dr. Smith Williams
Verification/Operations Director,
TEL: 0031.619-703-948
FAX: 0031-84753-9200
email: CiscoGlobalNet@netscape.net

Remember all winning must be claimed not later than 30th June 2008, after
this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please
note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications endeavor to
quote your reference and batch numbers in all first correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in
our next year 30 million dollars international lottery.

Congratulations!!!
Once more from our members of staff, we thank you for being part of our
promotional program.Note: anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Suzan Braxton,
Public Relation Officer.

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