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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: "SUMMER LOTTERY PRIZE AWARD- FROM PABLO FERNANDEZ" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jenniferbrownperez@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 19:21:09 +0200
Subject: SUMMER SWEEK STAKE LOTTERY

SUMMER LOTTERY PRIZE AWARD
EL-GORDO LOTTERY PROMOTION
AVA. C/ Montera 34, 4º - 10, 28013 Madrid. España
REF NO: MMIL/3762367224/10 BATCH NO: 2177/001010/MMD

DEAR: WINNER

You have won 815,960.00 Euros; we are pleased to inform you the release result of the ELGORDO LOTTERY SUMMER SWEEK STAKE SPANISH INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on 10th of May 2010 which your name was included to be lucky winner.

To begin your claim please fill the information and send to your payment processing agent direct Mrs Jennifer Perez email: jenniferpperez@gmail.com

Name:----------------------------------------------------
Address:------------------------------------------------
Telephone:--------------------------------------------
Occupation:------------------------------------------
Age :----------------------------------------------------
Bank Name:------------------------------------------
Bank Address:--------------------------------------

Please complete these details and email to: Email: jenniferpperez@gmail.com

Thanks

SN PABLO FERNANDEZ
EL-GORDO LOTTERY PROMOTION S.A

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