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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: "Mrs. Susan Sosa Ferguson" <info6321@biz.by>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 12:41:55 +0200
Subject: DIREKT BANK LOTTO DE NETHERLANDS.


DIREKT BANK LOTTO DE NETHERLANDS.
AWARD PROMOTIONS DEPARTMENT.

Dear Internet User.

It is obvious that this notification will come to you as a Surprise but,
We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged winner
of(EUR 1,000,000.00) in Europe Lottery Award.

The online cyber draws was conducted from an exclusive list of 50-million
email addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked
by an advanced automated random computer selection from the web. No
tickets were sold.

Your email address is attached to Ref No: ESM/WIN/008/05/10/MA & Batch
No:EULO/2907/444/908/06; Serial No: 45407; and PROMOTION DATE: 3rd
June.2008.

Bear in mind that prizes will strictly be remitted to winners that
officially file in for their claim within the given time frame.
To begin your claim, you are to forward this message to our accredited
claim agent including your full names and telephone numbers:

CONTACT NAME: MR. PIET ANDERSON .
TELL NUMBER: 0031-623-206-450
EMAIL: award.claim01@gmail.com
Your prize award has been insured with your email address and will be
transferred to you upon meeting the requirement of the gaming board
authority which includes your statutory obligations.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Susan sosa ferguson.

Note: All Won Prize must Be claimed/ Cleared not later than 25th of
June. 2008. After this date, all other winnings will considered as
UNCLAIMED.

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