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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: "The World Lottery" <archivescr@aol.es>
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:22:02 +0100
Subject: Amount Won: $2,500 000 .00

AWARD WINNING NOTICE

Ref No.17/324/113
Batch No.448/1803734
Ticket/Series No.RJ975489
Amount Won: $2,500 000 .00
http://www.elgordo.com

Attn: Internet User,

This is to formally inform and congratulate you on the result of the
online cyber lotto which was conducted from an exclusive list of
1,000.000 email addresses of individual and corporate bodies selected
by an advanced automated random computer ballot system from the
internet.

Your e-mail address emerged as a winner in the category "A" with the
following information enclosed.

You are therefore to receive a cash prize of
Two million five hundred thousand united states dollars ($2,500 000 .00)
CONGRATULATIONS !!!

To file in for the processing of your prize winnings, you are advised
to contact our Certified and Accredited claims agent for category "A"
winners with the information below:
*******************************
Name: Mr.Mike Patero
Email: intersweepstake@netscape.net
Phone: 0034-672-845-908
Fax: 0034 923-992-949
Madrid. Spain
*******************************
You are advice to provide him with the following information and a copy
of your valid identification via email attachment
or by fax for vetting process which is a standard practice just to
ensure that we are dealing with the right individual.

DATA PROFILE
Names:
Telephone/Fax number:
Nationality:
Age:
Occupation:
Winning Reference Number:
Identification I D:

NOTE: Ensure to quote your Reference Numbers in all your communication
with your claims agent. All winnings must be claimed not later than
one month of this notice, thereafter unclaimed funds would be included in the
next stake.

Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. Mary Garcias
Lottery Coordinator.
http://www.elgordo.com

© Copyright The World Lottery 1997 · 2010

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