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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: "Mr. Jose Maria Gomez" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <luisalberto34@aim.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:32:52 +0200
Subject: CLAIM YOUR PRIZE


EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
28035, MADRID, SPAIN
===========================================
FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
OUR REF Nº: ILPPWD/84013-1789
PRIZE CLAIM TRACK Nº: ES 34/055127/2011
************************************************************

ATTN: WINNER,

RE: PRIZE AWARD/FINAL NOTICE
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today,
15th of Jul, 2011 winner of the EURO MILLION LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM. Entry 015/2011
attached to your name drew the lucky winning numbers INTER
LOTTO 13550-1789 and as a result you won in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump Sum Payment
of 725,960,00€ SEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND
NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EUROS. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

To claim your prize, contact our foreign operation
manager: SANTA MARIA SEGUROS, S.A
Contact Person: Luis Alberto
Email: luisalberto34@aim.com
Tel: +34-672-515-004

Note: Remember to quote your claim winning information's
to your claim agent. WINNING INFORMATION'S ARE BELOW
Ref Number: 07122/27403 M/ES
LUCKY NO: 08-13-32-43-46
Batch Number: 60521/32795/PW

Please note All winnings must be claimed not later
than 15 days, Congratulations!!!

Sincerely,
Mr. Jose Maria Gomez

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