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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: LOTTERY <dayzerslott@netscape.net>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 06:11:08 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS, YOU HAVE WON! ( CONTACT YOUR AGENT)

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
DAYZERS E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
www.dayzers.nl

BATCH NO: D413-227-798-WWW1102.
SERIAL NO: 45-OPR-LD44

CONGRATULATIONS! WINNING NOTIFICATION

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is to inform you of the release today of the DAYZERS E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
PROMOTION PROGRAM / WORLD GAMING BOARD held on the 16th May, 2005. Due to the mix up
of numbers, the results were released on the 17th May, 2005. Your name attached to ticket 422/09/pr
also which drew the lucky numbers of 4-3-9-8 which consequently won the lottery in the second
category. You have therefore been approved for payment of 500,000.00 Euros(FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) cash credited to file with REF. NO.3263/98/401

CONGRATULATIONS:
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we advise 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 paticipants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from only Microsoft users from over
20,000 companies and 3,000,000 individual e-mail addresses and names from all over the world.This
promotional program takes place every five. For the processing of your claim, please contact our fudicial
agent in the legal department.

MR. WILLIAM SILVER
DAYZERS E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
TEL:+31-613-261-039
FAX:+31-847-306-363.
E-mail: dayzerslott@netscape.net
website... www.dayzers.nl

They are your agent and responsible for the processing and transfer of your winnings to you. YOUR
SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS W-891-442-H°98/C6 (keep personal). Any claim not made before 30th
May, 2005, will be returned to the MINISTERIAL VAN DE ECONOMIA NETHERLANDS. Note that all
unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.

Also in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number
and batch numbers in all your correspondence with Mr.WILLIAM SILVER. Please follow all his
instructions. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as quickly 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,
Mrs. Wilhemina Van Hert
Vice President
(DAYZERS E-MAIL INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY)

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