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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: "DE LOTTO NETHERLAND" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claimsprocessingoffice@aol.nl>
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:17:40 +0200
Subject: RE#: WINNING NOTIFICATION

INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
DE LOTTO NETHERLANDS.
http://www.lotto.nl



ATTENTION: Dear Internet User,

We are pleased to notify you as the "Star Winner" of the De Lotto Netherland held on Saturday 22nd october 2011. This is a reward program for the patronage of internet services and all email addresses entered for this promotional draws were randomly selected from an internet resource database of registered software and domain users.

Reference Numbers: DLN/702/6010/2011
Serial Numbers: DLN/9083651/2011
Category: (B)
Amount: 2.500.000,00 (TWO MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO)

You are required to call your claims agent and also send an e-mail with the contact information presented below:

Contact: Mr. Edwin Van Haaren
Phone: +31-626-636-610
Email: claimsprocessingoffice@aol.nl

In line with the governing rules of claim, you are requested to furnish Mr. Edwin with the following information below:

1. FULL NAMES:
2. HOME OR OFFICE ADDRESS:
3. OCCUPATION:
4. HOME TELEPHONE:
5. PRIVATE FAX:
6. CELL/MOBILE NUMBERS:
7. AGE:
8. GENDER:
9. WINNING REF NUMBER:
10. SERIAL NUMBERS:
11. WINNING CATEGORY:
12. WINNING AMOUNT:


These details facilitate the due process and the release of your winnings prize to avoid unnecessary delays and complications in the processing of your winning Prize funds.
Always remember to quote your Reference Numbers/ Serial Numbers and Drew Numbers in any correspondences with your agent.

Congratulations once again from all members and staff of this program


Regards,

Mr. Hans Eriksen,
Promotions Coordinator.
DE LOTTO NETHERLANDS
http://www.lotto.nl


NOTE: This is an Automated Message; do not respond to this notification email. You should contact the assigned claims agent immediately to process the remittance of your winning cash prize sum to you.

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