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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: Free Loterias Nacional SP <freeloterias@freeloterias.es>
Reply-To: freeloterias@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 02:43:10 +0100
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.


Free Loterias Nacional SP
Calle Galileo, 32-4
Madrid Branch, Spain.
Reference numbers: ES6075b0119
Batch numbers:ND/19734231
website:www.freelotto.com
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 6th January, 2006. This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users.
Therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. Your email address attached to ticket number 11,17,31,35,36,50 drew the lucky star numbers which consequently won the draw in the Second category. You have been approved for the star prize of One million dollars ($1,000,000.00).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account. This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell.Send your winning ticket numbers, reference numbers, batch numbers, amount won, and your personal data to,
Sanchez Edwardo for processing of your claim:
Sanchez Edwardo Abogado
Avda. de la Constitución 14, E-6
28850 - Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid)
Tel: +34 630 850 521
Fax: +34 917 612 661
CONTACT PERSON:
Barrister Sanchez Edwardo or Mrs.Eva Caddy.
Email address:info-loterias@winning.com and freeloterias@netscape.net
If you are under the age of 18, you are automatically disqualified for this star prize.
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Suzan Carlos.

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