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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: "Mrs. Maria Anderson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claimd6@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:53:56 +0200
Subject: YOU HAVE WON A PRIZE!

Dear Lucky Winner,
In line with the quarterly sweepstakes of the Lotto Netherlands organization held on the 14th of July 2017.
It is our pleasure to inform you that your e-mail address attached to the winning No. 20/02/2005/02MSW, Serial No.S/N-00168, Lucky No. 877/13/865/37/10-81, consequently won in the first lottery category,the prize Sum of €1,500,000.00 (One Million,Five Hundred Thousand Euros only) in cash credited to file Ref. No: NL/BC5765268/WW17 and Coupon No. NL/841343/WOT.
Your winning prize has been deposited in an escrow account with our affiliate Bank here in Netherlands and insured with your REF No: NL/BC5765268/WW17 and your E-mail address.
To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the claims department by email or call for processing and remittance of your prize money to you. Your assigned claims Director contact is: Mr.James Keller
Laan Van Hoornwijck 56, 2289 DG Rijswijk The Netherlands
Tel: 0031-687-127-704
Reply only to this email: claimd6@aol.com
Sincerely,
Mrs. Maria Anderson {International Relation officer}.

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