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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: "Lottomatica S.p.A" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <overseasunit@aim.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:06:27 +0200
Subject: LOTTOMATICA

Dear winner,

Our records indicate that you have qualified as one of the lucky winners to receive the LOTTOMATICA International winning prize jackpot.

WINNING DETAILS
Draw#: 107
Batch#: XX08778XX
Reference#: 77ES/411/-00788709ES
Credited to File: LTO/001355011

Results were released on the 8th June 2009 in Madrid. Your E-mail Address attached, won you a sum of €1.000.000.00 (One Million Euro).
The fastest and easiest way to receive your prize award is to confirm your winning as soon as possible. Please do so by contacting our Claims Agency
Madrid- Spain within 7days from the date of the receipt of this notification

OVERSEASCLAIMSUNIT
Sun Royal security Company
Contact Person: Mr. Richard Taylor
Email:overseasunit@aim.com
phone: +34605547459


Remember to quote your -WINNING DETAILS

Congratulations,

Maripau Callejon
Lottomatica S.p.A
Media Communication, Annexe, Madrid – Spain

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