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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: euromililiion@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:16:27 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?AWARD=20NOTIFICATION=3A=20?=

AWARD NOTIFICATION:
Securitas Seguridad España S.A.
C/Barbadillo, Sin Numero,
28042 Madrid, Spain
(Admitted 1986)

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result winners of Loterias International
Lottery Programmes held on 17th September, 2007 from the online Lottery
success.
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.You have been approve for
the star prize of Euros 874,000,00 Euros (Eight Hundred And Seventhy Four
Thousand Euros Only).To claim your winning prize you are to contact the
appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:

Dr. Louiz Cruz
Securitas Seguridad España S.A.
C/Barbadillo, Sin Numero,
28042 Madrid, Spain
(Admitted 1986)

E-mail::securitas154@ozu.es
Ref No.ES/112/56/09/MD
Batch No: WNTO/2791/WD/ES
Ticket No: WRNM/SMI/5990
Lucky No: 31-09-76.49-520
Serial No: MUOTI/36780

Note:You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive
your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you,This
is a protective measure put in place to avoid people
applying for your winning fund,as we have had cases like this before.

The Validity period of the winnings is for 14 working days hence you are
expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before this
date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA .

Once again congratulations !!!

Best Regards,
Mrs.Laura Jones.
Program Assistant










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