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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: "STAR NUMBER" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:20:52 +0200
Subject: E-MAIL STAR NUMBER 2009

EURO MILLION LOTTERY S.L.
Anardi,55, 28090 Madrid.Spain.
www.combinacionganadora.com/euromillones


SERIAL No:MUOTI/82536
REF No: ES5687SPL876S
TICKET No: 20511465463-7644
BATCH No: SPYU6868

You have just been awarded the sum of 950,000,00 Euros Only which was won by your E-mail Address in our
EUROMILLIONES LUCKYSTAR Winning No: 7 11 29 46 50 4 y 7 de la Primitiva Lottery Promotions here in spain.
Do get back to the Claim agent with your requirement via

(La Serena National agent)
Name: Mr. Carlos Manuel
Tel: +34-603-138-151
Email:remittancelotto@aim.com

Names :............
Address :................
Country :...............
Phone No :..............
Occupation :..............
Age :.....................
Sex :................
Mrs. Anita Perez,
(Lottery coordinator)

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