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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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Fraud email example:

From: luckyday2004@rediffmail.com
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 10:47:20 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! -[Sat, 30 Oct 2004 10:47:20 +0000]


CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
LUCKYDAY E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
www.luckyday.nl

BATCH NO: PTP/31211214257/190888/2202
REF. NO: PTP/21449267220/255100//2202

WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL
NOTICE...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT
INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 24TH of Sep, 2004. Due
to the mix up of number,the results were released on the 15th of Oct
2004. Yourname attached to ticket number 219028657434 with serial
number 918735625drew the lucky numbers of 21-70-81-82-99 which
consequently won the lottery in the 1st category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout Of
1,000,000.00euros only in cash which is deposited with a Finance &
Security Company in your favor as beneficiary and covered with HIGH
INSURANCE POLICY

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that You keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed
and your money remitted to you. This is
part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from only Microsoft users from over 20,000.00 companies and 3,000,000
individual email addresses and names from all over the world.

To begin your lottery claim, please contact our agent below that have
been appointed for the processing of your claim with your contact
telephone and fax number to begin the processing of your claim:

CONTACT NAME: ANDREW GORDON
CITY/ COUNTRY: AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
FAX: 12-5339-97957
EMAIL: luckyday_1970@yahoo.com
WEB SITE: www.luckyday.nl

Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 5th of Nov
2004. After this date all unclaimed, funds will be included in the
next stake.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and Complications
please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in
all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our
agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for
being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Walker Smith



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