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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: alumni <alumni@konstfack.se>
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 19:22:17 +0200
Subject: ONLINE PRIZE WINNER



ONLINE PRIZE WINNER
Koningin Julianaplein 21, 2391 BD
Denhaag, The Netherlands
(Award affiliate with Subscriber Agents).
From: Mrs T. Groenwoud (Award Co-ordinator)
website: www.lotto.nl


The gaming board (LOTTO.NL) is pleased to inform you of the result of the online award program held on the the 30th of September 2008. Your E-mail address attached to NL number # 2972117 and online number # 1453128, was awarded the sum of $1,500,000.00 US Dollars. This program is organized to promote special internet products like online banking etc.


This draws was conducted formally and winners were selected through a special internet ballot system from 40,000 individuals and companies E-mail addresses.


To avoid double claim you are strictly advised to keep your winning numbers confidential. Details on how to transfer your award to you will be given when you contact the paying bank. For immediate release of your winnings please complete the form below and send it to the E-mail address of the paying bank stated below:


*************************************************************
(i) Name:
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers :
(iii) Contact Address :
(iv) Winning numbers (NL number # 2972117, online number # 1453128)
(v) Awarded amount; $1,500,000.00 US Dollars
(Vi) Awarded E-mail address
(vii) Notification date: 4th of October, 2008
*************************************************************


Contact person: Online Account officer
E-mail: direkt_bnk01@live.nl
Tel: Tel: +31 644 084 302
Calling hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm


NOTE: If English is not your first language and you have problems understanding this e-mail, please visit this website(http://babelfish.altavista.com/), you will be able to translate this mail in several other languages.

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