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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. Mary Wilbeirt." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sponsordept@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 00:16:11 +0200
Subject: CONFIRMATION EMAIL Reference no :NG20105709!!!

CONFIRMATION EMAIL Reference no :NG20105709!!!

EMAIL:sponsordept@aol.com

We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner under the first Category of our promotion , Winners were picked by computerized system,
drawn from companies and individuals e-mail addresses worldwide. The draws are officially announced 25th of May, 2010. You have being therefore been
awarded a lump sum of EUR1,000,000.00(One Million Euros), which is the winning pay out for Category A winners.
NOTE: For easy reference and identification,find below your Reference Number, Batch numbers, Ticket Number. Remember to quote these numbers in
your correspondence to our claim Department and also the following informations;

**********************************************
[I] Reference Number:NG20105709
[ii] Ticket Number: TL416/ 192/5 27/40
[iii]Batch Number: SPYU7868 BN
[iv]Serial Number: 5-30-14-18-1509
[v] Lucky Number: 77-10-20-24-34-44
***********************************
Please contact Sponsorlotterij Claim department immediately for due processing and remittance of your prize money to Your designated account of
your choice:
*************************************
Mr.Mark Edwin.
Tel: 0031-645-193-738
EMAIL:sponsordept@aol.com
*************************************
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. Mary Wilbeirt.
Public Relation Officer.
www.sponsorbingoloterij.nl

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