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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: staatsloterij@voila.fr
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:22:33 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER: STLI/88-5/0007








Staats Loterij International
Oostern Centrum 48.
2289 DG Rijswijkek
The-Netherlands
http://staatsloterij.nl
REFERENCE NUMBER: STLI/88-5/0007
BATCH NUMBER: PR/22I12/997JH


Attn:Sir/Madam,
In furtherance to the publication of the official results of the STAATS LOTERIJ INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES PROGRAMS held 10th July 2007, the Management of Staatsloterij International wishes to inform you that your E-mail address as attached to ticket number: 011-9085555-326 with Serial Number: 223155-06 has won you an award in the 9th category. You have, therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of €754,000:00 (Seven Hundred And Fifty Four Thousand Euro Only) in cash credited to file Ref Number:STLI/88-5/0007. This is from a total cash prize of €7,540,000.00 sheared amongst 10 winners in this category.

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 participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system(Electronics Games System) drawn from over 400,000 companies and 300,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This year's Lottery Program Jackpot is the 5th largest ever in the history of Europe Sweepstakes. This program was conducted as a new promotional means of introducing our sweepstake services, to encourage the use of the internet and to promote computer literacy worldwide, while at the same time as a means of providing each beneficiary with capital funds for positive investment purposes.
CONGRATULATIONS.
>From Staats loterij International, do contact the approved Financial Firm with your payment Reference number on the information below for the release of your funds.
Miller Green (Dr.),
Foreign Operations Manager
GILMAC SECURITIES/FINANCE BV.
Telephone: +31-620-048924
Fax Number: +31-847-300969
E-mail: gilmacsecfinance@aim.com
E-mail: directsecfinance@gmail.com

Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform the Financial Firm as soon as possible and ensure you follow up your claims process with telephone calls to avoid doubt.Congratulations once again as we expect you to make good use of the funds.


Sincerely Yours,
Torill Mitch (Mrs.).
Head, Promo Team
http://staatsloterij.nl

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