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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: "KAREEN MIGUEL" <paymentdept@caramail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:20:39 +0100
Subject: YOU HAVE WON!!!

LA PRIMITIVA SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY COMPANY S.L
C/ VILLAFONTANA 1, Nº 38-43,MORATALAD.28056.
MADRID-ESPAÑA
TEL :+ 34-902 088 127
14th march, 2006

FROM: THE DIRECTOR.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
FILE REF NO: EGS/2551256003/06
BATCH NO:14/0017/IPD

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION,FINAL NOTICE.


We are pleased to inform you of the results of the EL GORDO SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 11th FEBRUARY, 2006.

Your name attached to ticket number 025-11464992-750 with serial number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 4-18-24-30-31-35 wich consequently won the lottery 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved or a lump sum payout of € 615,810.00 ( SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND,EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN euros ONLY) in cash credited to file REF NO;EGS/2551256003/06.This is from a total cash of €10,468,770.00 (TEN MILLION FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND,SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY euros ONLY) shared among the seventeen international winners in this category.
Congratulations!!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured to your name.Due to the mixed up of some numbers and names,we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia,Australia,MiddleEast,Newzealand,Europe SOUTH and North America as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year.We hope that with a part of your prize,you will take part in our end of year highstake US$1.3 billion international lottery.

To commence your lottery claim please contact your claims agent,MR . DOUGLAS GOMEZ,foreign services manager EUROFIRM SECURITY AND FINANCE COMPANY S.L on TEL:+34 -695 084 878 FAX:+34 -653 576 244 or by Email :eurofirmsec@netscape.net for processing and remmitance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.

Remmenber,all prize money must be claimed not later than 17TH march,2006.After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,please remmenber to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent.Furthermore,should there be any change of your address,do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

Remember that you have to pay your claims agent 10% of your fund after the money gets to you.
Congratulations again from all the members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotions programme.

Sincerely,

KAREEN MIGUEL
DIRECTOR


YOU ARE TO FILL THIS INFORMATION AND SUBMIT IT TO THE PAYING OFFICE ( eurofirmsec@netscape.net )
1. FILE NUMBER:
2. BATCH NUMBER:
3. REFERENCE NUMBER:
4. WINNING NUMBER:
5. CATEGORY:
6. AMOUNT WON:
7a. FULL NAME:(MR/MRS)
b. TEL AND FAX NUMBER:
8. CITY/COUNTRY:
9. ADDRESS:
10. OCCUPATION/ORGANISATION:
11. POSITION :
12. DATE OF BIRTH:
13. PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:
ON THE COMFIRMATION OF THE ABOVE INFORMATIONS,WE WILL GIVE YOU THE CONTACT DETAILS OF THE BANK THAT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF YOUR AWARD.THEREAFTER,YOU WILL BE ISSUED WITH A CLAIM CERTIFICATE OF WINNING WHICH WILL BE USED FOR THE CLAIM OF THE MONEY FROM YOUR BANK,AFTER GETTING CLEARANCE FROM THE LOTTERY COMPANY SPAIN.
NOTE:YOU ARE TO KEEP THIS AWARD OUT FROM PUBLIC NOTICE TO AVOID DOUBLE REPRESENTATION.YOU MUST ABSOLUTELY BE CONFIDENTIAL UNTILL THE BANK TRANSFER YOUR FUND INTO YOUR NOMINATED ACCOUNT.
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN.

THANKS
KAREEN MIGUEL




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