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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: ROBERT SPENCER <eurostarlotto00@netscape.net>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 08:38:57 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!!! (CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNINGS)

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
EURO STAR LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
THE NETHERLAND.

Ref. Number: QWZ:009-761-00W-LG3.
Batch Number: ASW:911-310-322-GT .
Serial Number: 8801-442.

Sir/Madam

WINNING NOTIFICATION.

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held this day 10
of July 2005 in the netherlands.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:8700-6112-1966-WV with serial number:8801-442. Drew
lucky numbers 2-5-13-31-21-53-87. which consequently won in the 1stcategory, you have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of US$1,750,000,00( One million Seven Hunderd and fifty thousand
Euros )

CONGRATULATION !!!

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

To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIAL Agent

MR. ROBERT SPENCER
EMAIL: winning10@mmail.com

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 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 email to your
fiducial claim Agent.

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

Sincerely yours,

Mrs,Louis Howard.
Euro Star Lotto Coordinator.

NOTE:PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS OFFICE, MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS
AGENT ABOVE.ALSO MAKE SURE YOU SEND DOWN YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS TO
YOUR CLAIMS AGENT FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION.

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