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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: emi martinez <emimarti@web.de>
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:31:45 +0200
Subject: WINNING/AWARD!!!




WINNING/AWARD!!!

CASINO FOUNDATION PRIZE AWARD=20
Batch No: CFDO/980/TWM/EU
Ticket No: WRNM/SMI/5990=20
DEPT No:/82/550/ESP.=20

ATTN: WINNER.
=20
FINAL NOTICE
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our Casino Foundati=
on Award held on 29,of May 2008. 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 550.000.00 Euro=
.(Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand)=20

CONGRATULATIONS!!=20

To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as soon=
as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:=20

MR.RICHARD HALBERT.=20
CASINO FOUNDATION OFFICE=20
Madrid Spain.
Tel: +34-695-469-737
Fax: +34-917-915-252=20
Email:casinofoundation@aim.com=20

Batch No: CFD/980/TWM/EU
Ticket No: WRNM/SMI/5990=20
Lucky No: 10-23-46-71-80

You must contact the appointed agent with your Full Names,Contact Telephon=
e Numbers (Home, Office and Mobile Number and also Fax Number) via email t=
o process the immediate payment of your prize.
=20
Note: You will be require to pay for the issuance of your winning certific=
ate only. The certificate is your legal prove/guarantee.
=20
The Validity period of the winnings is for 30 working days hence you are e=
xpected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before this da=
te will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA.
Once again congratulations!!!
Sincerely yours,
=20
Yours faithfully,=20
Mrs.Lorna Mellor=20
Casino Foundation Winning Co-ordinator


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