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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: "TELE2.NL." (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01.38.54 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION FOR:Reference No:LPN-F/Q1665

Int. Claims Dept.
Tele2.nl/Microsoft Corporations:
Customer Service
Your Reference No:LPN-F/Q1665
Your Batch No:2010-13/1119/MIC.COP




OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.


We are pleased to inform you about the release of the long awaited results of Sweepstakes promotion organized by Tele2.nl/Microsoft, in conjunction with the
foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.) held this month of January,2011 in The Netherlands where your email address emerged as one of the online
Winning emails in the 3rd category and therefore attracted a cash award of €550,000.00 (Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros) and a Dell laptop.


To begin your claim, do file for the release of your winning fund by contacting our Foreign Transfer Manager/Funds Supervisor:

Adolf Van Dijk(Mr),
Email:adolfvandijk@aol.com
Fax: +31-847-339-655.

INFORMATION NEEDED FROM YOU TO SEND YOUR LAPTOP AND TO ISSUE YOUR CHEQUE ON YOUR FULL NAME AND CONTACT ADDRESS!!

YOUR FULL NAME:
OCCUPATION:
AGE:
SEX:
ADDRESS:
POST CODE:
CITY:
STATE:
COUNTRY:
MOBILE-TELEPHONE:
FAX NUMBER:
WINNER EMAIL ADDRESS:
REFERENCE NUMBER:

As soon as your information is received via email,an intense verification exercise will be carried out here in Europe Amsterdam, the Netherlands by our (W.V.D) winnings verification dept.
However,in the result of POSITIVE verification conclusion, all necessary documents required for you to receive your laptop and Cash Cheque in your country will be filed along
with your winning CHEQUE PARCEL CONSIGNMENT via COURIER to your contact address provided by you.
Please,endeavour to send these required information via fax as well.

If you prefer your funds to be deposited on your bank account,we advise that you INDICATE this so as to provide you with further detailed requirements regarding transfer options.

The Microsoft Internet E-mail lottery Awards is sponsored by former CEO/Chairman and a consortium of software promotion organisations:Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers and other International software firms.
The Microsoft internet E-mail draw is held periodically and is organized to encourage the use of the Internet and promote computer literacy worldwide.

You are also required to send copy of your International Passport/Driver's licence via email scanned attachment for proper verification.


Congratulations!!

Sincerely,

VIVIAAN V.JOHANNES(Mrs.),
Promotions Manager.
(Group Co-ordinator EEA region.)



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