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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 LOTERIADE ESTADO <feligomezapusta@netscape.net>
Reply-To: feligomezapuesta@netscape.net
Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:43:19 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION


Free Loteria 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 15th Febuary, 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,
Felix Gomez for processing of your claim:
Avda. de la Constitución 14, E-6
28850 - Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid)
Tel: +34 699 186 912
Fax: +34 912-854-876
CONTACT PERSON:
Barrister Felix Gomez.
Email address:feligomezapuesta@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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