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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: "Oude Voshaar, RC" <r.c.oude.voshaar@psy.umcg.nl>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:47:36 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS...............



ATTENTION TO THE OWNER OF THIS EMAIL ADDRESS
We are pleased to notify you of your Electronic ward for 2.5, million. Details of your winning prize is as follows;
E-ticket number: 890231AN-333,
Category: A,
Draw: 6756
Amount: 2.5, million Dollars
You are required to establish contact with your claims agent via e-mail with the particulars presented below:
CLAIMS AGENT
Name: Mr.Damien Lewis
Tel:+31 626 006 051
Email:claimreplewis09@yahoo.cn
In line with the governing rules of claim, you are requested to furnish
Mr.Damien With the following information:
1. Full name... 2. Address.... 3. Occupation... 4. Tel/Fax.... 5.
Cell/Mobile.... 6. Age... 7.. Winning Ref Number...........
NOTE: You are expected to contact the Enquiry Officer for details of claims.
Oude Voshaar, RC
Promotions Co-ordinator
NOTE: This is an Automated Message; do not respond. You should contact the
assigned claims agent immediately to process the remittance of the prize
sum to you.





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