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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: kraslot@kraslot.org
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 23:29:59 +0100
Subject: Ticket Number (20167)

Ticket Number (20167)

This email is to notify you that your Email Address attached to a Ticket Number (20167) has won an Award Sum of €1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros Only) In an Email Sweepstake program held on the 1st of October, 2008.

Please contact the claim officer through the below given contact information for the Claim.

CLAIM AGENCY
Mr. MR.JAS VAN ROODE
Contact Email: deptkassen@aol.com
Contact Telephone: +31-645-411-673

WINNING INFORMATION'S
Ref Number (21782)
Serial Number 29457
Lucky Numbers 5207514
Batch Number NL20418

Please forward the above stated winning information to your Claim Agent.

Congratulations!!!

Mrs. Susan Henk
Promotions Coordinator
Reply Email: deptkassen@aol.com

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