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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: Hana Marris <hanamarris@web.de>
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:10:15 +0200
Subject: Email Loteria Shop





Email Loteria Shop
Ref Number: 67218/501-4242/ES


This is to inform you that your Email Address attached to a Ticket Number (1O6012) has won the prize Sum of: Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros (450,000.00) Euros, in an Email Loteria Shop Award program held in the-Espaia.Do contact the Details below for your claim:


Contact Person:Mr.Jaime Sanchez
Tel:+34692473683
Email:chaletsp2@aim.com

WINNING INFORMATIONS:


PROMOTION DATE: of 2 July 2007
Ref Number: 67218/501-4242/ES, Batch Number: 612775428-SP/2007 Ticket Number: 31987977 LUCKY NO:10/23/44/72/80 Congratulations!

Please note that you will be required the issuance of your legal back up legalization/notarization document in court,All
winnings must be claimed not later than 30 days,

SINCERLY YOURS,
Dr. Hana Marris.
PROMOTION CO-ORDINATOR.





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