419 scam: "NETHERLANDS LOTTERY DEPARTMENT" <drclemenceduke004@yahoo.com> CONGRATULATION LUCKY WINNER..

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- " lotto international " (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: "NETHERLANDS LOTTERY DEPARTMENT" <drclemenceduke004@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: drclemenceduke004@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:55:45 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONGRATULATION LUCKY WINNER..

FROM THE ELECTRONIC DESK OF THE
NETHERLANDS INTERNATIONAL ONLINE
LOTTERY DEPARTMENT

(WINNER 01 MEGA JACKPOT ONLINE EMAIL SELECTION WINNINGS POWERED BY JAVA)

****ELECTRONIC EMAIL SELECTION WINNINGS****

Dear Lucky Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded annual
Final draws Of A Lotto International Netherlands programs held on the 14th
of may 2010, and results were released on 25th of october 2010.

The online cyber lotto draws was Conducted from an exclusive list of
25,000,000 e-mail addresses of individual and corporate bodies picked by
an advanced automated random computer search from the internet. No tickets
were sold. After this automated computer ballot, your e-mail Address
emerged as one of the two lucky winners in the category "A" with the
following: Ref Number: DLI/5361-ILGI0509/45 Batch Number: LPD/15/22X6/PTNL
Ticket Number: 085-12000077-09 Lucky Numbers: 03-05-12-14-28-38 Serial
Number: 59990-0. You as well as therefore to receive a cash prize of
€1,500,000.00.EUROS (ONE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) each
from the total payout.

To begin your lottery claims, please contact your Lottery Claims Agent below:

DR. GOODLUCK BENJAMIN (GB)
THE INTERNATIONAL ONLINE LOTTERY CLAIM AGENT
EMAIL:

You are advised to provide him with the following information

Names:
Phone/Fax number:
Nationality:
Ref Number:
Batch Number:
Ticket Number:
Lucky Numbers
Serial Number:

Remember, all claims process should not be later than 14 working days
after this Notification, claims that are not made before the above date
will be returned to the Promotional Company in Netherlands. And also be
informed that 10% of your lottery winning belongs to (IBERO PROMOTION
COMPANY S, A.) Because they are the company that bought your ticket and
played the lottery on your name, NOTE this 10% will be remitted after you
have received your winnings prize because the Money is insured in your
name already.

CONGRATULATION!!! Once again from all members of our staff and thank You
for being a part of our International promotions program. We wish you
continued good fortunes.

Thank you and congratulations!!!

Signed
Mr. James Moor
Lottery Co-ordinator
Lotto international Netherlands

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