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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. Blanca Fernandez" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vicentowen@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 16:44:16 +0200
Subject: YOU HAVE EMERGED A WINNER

YOU HAVE EMERGED A WINNER !!!

We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a winner under the
Second Category of our promotion , Winners were picked by
computerized system, drawn
from companies and individuals e-mail addresses worldwide. The draws
are officially announced 9th of june, 2010. You have being there fore
been
awarded a lump sum of €3,000,000.00(three Million Euros), which is
the winning pay out for Category A winners.

NOTE: For easy reference and identification,find below your Reference
Number, Batch numbers, Ticket Number. Remember to quote these numbers
in your
correspondence to our claim Department and also the following informations;

[I] Reference Number: 835/120/467/Bv
[ii] Ticket Number: TL022/05/008
[iii]Batch Number: 7364841-086-NL
[iv]Serial Number: 2-66-17-19-1807
[v] Lucky Number: SPL 91/1049

Please contact Sponsorlotterij Claim department immediately for due
processing and remittance of your prize money to Your designated
account of your choice:

Mr.Nick Owen
Tel: +34-672-585-739
EMAIL: vicentowen@aol.com

Sincerely Yours,
Mr.Nick Owen




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