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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: "Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Carlos"<mariaelizabethcarlos@centrum.sk>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:24:20 +0200
Subject: FILE YOUR CLAIM!!!!

SPANISH EUROMILLIONES LOTER?A
CALLE ESTRECHO DE GIBRALTAR,
S/N,24027 MADRID
REF. NO: ES/009/05/12/MAD.
BATCH. NO: GHT/2907/333/09

Your email address attached to ticket star No (6-16-30-38-41 STAR NO.2+4) drew
the EUROMILLION ,which consequently won the draw in the Second category 0 3
match 0 5. You have therefore been approved the sum of ( 545.313,99 ) (Five
Hundred and Forty Five Thousand Three Hundred and Thirteen Euros Ninety Nine
Cent)

CONGRATULATIONS???
To make claims contact the registered claim agent's information below:

(SWITCHED SEGUROS S.A)
Operations Department:
ATTN: Mr. Guido Jesurum
E-mail: Guidojesurum@switched.com

Remember, you must claim your winning not later than 10th Nov. 2009. Please
note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to
quote your ticket number and batch no in all correspondence.

ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATION

Sincerely,

Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Carlos
Lottery Coordinators.
http://www.loterianacional.com/resultados/loteria-nacional.asp

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