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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: "Netherlands National Lottery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claims_nnlottery@mail.ru>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 23:23:33 +0100
Subject: Netherlands National Lottery

The National Lottery
PO Box 1010
Rotterdam
2886TD
Netherlands .
Ref: XYC /26500460037/08
Batch: 74/00319/IPD

Dear Lucky Winner,
We happily announce to you the draw (1068) of the NETHERLANDS NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program held on September 2007 as part of our Monthly promotion. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 07-10-22-24-34-44 (Bonus number 18) which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e. September 26th . You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of €11,532,137 (Eleven million, Five hundred and Thirty Two Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty Seven Euro) in cash credited to file XYC /26500460037/08.

This is from a cash prize of €11,532,137 (Eleven million, Five hundred and Thirty Two Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty Seven Euro) obviously to be taken by you, as the only winner in this category i.e.26th September. All Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 900,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe , America , Asia , Australia , New Zealand , Middle-East, parts of Africa , and North & South America as part of our international end of year promotional program conducted to encourage prospective overseas entries. The internet emailing ideal was used, since most people are not able to purchase tickets and play outside the HOLLAND and Europe . We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots.

Any lottery double claim detected by our monitoring committee will lead to the NETHERLANDS national lottery canceling the winnings. Making a loss for both the real winner, and the fake (intended) claimer. All winning most be claim between two weeks, this is the deadline and any unclaimed winning prize will be added to the next jackpots.

To file for your claim, fill the winner verification form below and forward to the fudiciary agent immediately via email.
Agent Name: Joe Wilson
Email: joewilson.nllotodept@hotmail.com


VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

NAME..............................................................................................................................
AGE.................................................................................................................................
SEX..................................................................................................................................
ADDRESS........................................................................................................................
CITY.................................................................................................................................
EMAIL...............................................................................................................................
PHONE/FAX.....................................................................................................................
OCCUPATION..................................................................................................................
NATIONALITY.................................................................................................................
COMPANY........................................................................................................................
COUNTRY.........................................................................................................................
MODE OF PAYMENT…………………………………………………………………...

Once again congratulations...
Cordially,

Sir George Arisson Online Co-ordinator
NETHERLANDS NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program

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