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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: belgische80@handbag.com
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 15:07:47 +0100
Subject: YOU HAVE WON, CONTACT CLAIM AGENT

THE PROMOTIONS DIRIECTOR
Belgische lotterty international Dept.
REF: OLDP/2311785793/05
BATCH: 14/011/IPD
Reply Email:northatlanticbv@netscape.net
Visit:www.belgischelotto.be
DEAR SIR/MADAM,

BELGISCHE INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: OLDP/2311785793/05
BATCH: 14/011/IPD
WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE
This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL LOTTERY BALLOT INTERNATIONAL/
WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 10th of feb 2005. Due to the mix up of number,
the results were released on the 24th of march 2005. Your email address attached
to Ticket No: 10045378190 with Serial No: 242439076 the Lucky No: 0198437898
which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd Category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of (900,000:00 EURO
ONLY) ( NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO ONLY) in cash,Your fund is now deposited
with our finaincial security Company NORTH ATLANTIC VENTURES
and insured With the paying out Bank in your name 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 have 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 company, and 3,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world.
To begin your lottery claim, please contact the processing company below
that has been appointed for the processing of your claim with your full name.
Home and office contact telephone and fax number.
To file for your claim, please contact our Fiduciary Agent MR.frank jan Jerry
of NORTH ATLANTIC VENTURES, TEL: 0032-484622799. Email:northatlanticbv@netscape.net
http.www.belgischelotto.be
Note that all winning must be claimed not later than 20th of June 2005. 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.
Your sincerely,
Mrs. Lilian Lucy. (Lottery Coordinator)
N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the
winners will result to disqualification. Please do reply to this mail Contact
your claims agent immediately.On 0032-484622799. Mr.Frank Jan Jerry.



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