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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: "Mr.De Jong Ramco" <Mrs.Irena@ctlconnect.co.uk>
Reply-To: trustgroupagent7@netscape.net
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:29:34 +0000
Subject: Mrs.Irena Ruudy !!! now email

Mrs.Irena Ruudy !!! now email
Do e-Mail your agent at : trustgroupagent7@netscape.net

This is to inform you that your e-mail address has won you us$2, 000, 000,00,
{Two Million Dollars} from Eu lucky day lottery NL in computer balloting system
draw 2011 kindly contact your claim agent Mr.De Jong , by via e-mail to claim:
trustgroupagent7@netscape.net ,Expiring date is 20th December 2011, in all
email user and company as well. Reach the agent at this e-mail address:
trustgroupagent7@netscape.net

All response should be send via email : trustgroupagent7@netscape.net
Telephone numbers : +31-617- 464 - 430, telex-fax, +31-6111-464-78,

Clarification and procedure kindly contact Mr.De Jong , the agent via e-mail to
claim: trustgroupagent7@netscape.net ,Payment Number:V4768-194,Ticket
Number:Y/5222-880,serial,Number,A1027/413,lucky Draw No:G-9507-701, code w.
Nr:E226.
Mrs.Irena Ruudy
Lottery Award Coordinator Congratulations Once More Again.


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