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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: "GREENS BRON COMPANY" <gbpromo07@winning.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:28:31 +0100
Subject: Congratulations!!! Awaited Result

PLS, CONTACT YOUR AGENT


INTERNATIONAL AWARD
PROMOTION DEPT.
(GB/USA/ 85731-9G)

GAMING BOARD


REF NO: RGL/ 90854/07/GL
BATCH NO: GGS/484/359/PTNL

RE: WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION

Sir/Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners
International programs held on the 16th Nov 07. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 548-113673-173 with serial
number 321-773-8477-889 drew lucky numbers
3-33-03-333 which consequently won in
the 3rd category, you have
therefore been approved for a sum pay out
of $2,000 000 USD.
(Two Million Dollars). CONGRATULATIONS!!! This is
from the total sum of
10,000 000 United State Dollars category for
three winners.
You are advised to keep your winning information very confidential
till your claims
has been processed and your prize/money Remitted to you.
Due to mix up of some numbers and names . And 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 1,000,000 company and 300,000,000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world. This
promotional program takes place annually. We hope with part of
your winning you will take
part in our next year USD100,000 000 million
international lottery. To file for your claim, please contact
our/your fiducial agent (NETPOINT AGENCY) with the below information's
**************************************************************************
*******
Entering Date: 09th August 2007.
Ref #: RGL/ 90854/07/GL
Batch #: GGS/484/359/PTNL
Lottery Lucky Nr #: 3-33-03-333

(i) Your names..
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers
(iii) Contact Address /Country
(iv) Quote amount won.
************************************************************************
**********
Contact: NETPOINT AGENCY
FINANCE & CLAIM MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Email: np.mgt-claim@consultant.com

np.legaldept@live.com


TEL: 0031-641 445454
MR. HENK DE BOER
(CHIEF FIDUCIARY)

Note that all unclaimed funds will be
included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote
your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence.
Further, should there be any change of address
do inform our agent as soon as
possible. Congratulations once
more from our members of staff and
thank you for being part of
our promotional program. Note: Anybody
under the age of 21 is automatically disqualified.

Kind regards
Mrs. Margo Visser
Lottery Coordinator.







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