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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: "Maria Lopez" <jauhampaul@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: <euro_milliones@rocketmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:16:29 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION

Address: 15 BROCKHURST ROAD CHESHAM BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HP5 3JA, GRAND BRITAIN,
Head office C/Caracas De Mayor #4-2, 28096, Madrid Spain, Agencies in Lisbone, Italy, britain,
From: International Award Dept, Reference Number: MU-MA /777/555/12426/11, Batch N° 02-3773GB,
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY.
Date: 23 JAN, 2012.

AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you, the beneficiary of this mail, about the release of the awaited delayed result, of our (INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY) program held on 10 JAN, 2012. The results were released on the 19TH JAN, 2012. This program was designed to promote and encourage international participation in our high stake Spanish Sweepstakes. (INTL LOTTO COMMISSION) Names entered in the program were presented by ANDALUCIA VISTA in conjunction with a group of philanthropist, humanitarian organisations, and also with
the help of chambers of commerce and industries and countries high commission in Spain. Using a computer balloting selection system from all names submitted for the program, your name with ticket number 76.585 won in the 3RD category, and was awarded the sum of €615,810.00 (SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY), your security file number for your winning claim is BLCH/2009/0019. The deadline for this claim is 17TH FEB, 2012. After this date, unclaimed winnings will be returned to the Spanish Economic Ministry,
and late entry penalty requirements must be met before late entry claims can be considered. Also be informed that 10% (ten percent) of your prize money belongs to HERITAGE SECURITY SERVICE & FINANCE, The 10% will
be remitted after you have received your winning prize. Your fund is now deposited with Spanish bank congratulations; all correspondence must be directed to your authorized and registered claims agent from HSSF, BARR. DON LOPEZ the Foreign Affairs manager of HERITAGE SECURITY SERVICE/FINANCE SPAIN, ADDRESS AV MADRID N0 60, 28082 MADRID SPAIN, TEL +34-632-348-239 FAX +34-911-820-310
Tel +34-34-691-921-408, FAX +34-911-820-310, heritage.secu200@rocketmail.com
Vice President, Mrs Lisa F. Johnson,


ÜBERSETZTE KOPIE

HINWEIS IN DEUTSCHER SPRACHE DATUM: 23 JAN, 2012

PREISGEKRÖNTE NOTIFICATION
Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitzuteilen, der Empfänger dieser E-Mail, über die Veröffentlichung des erwarteten verzögerten Ergebnis unserer (INTERNATIONAL Lotterie) Programm statt auf 10 JAN 2011. Die Ergebnisse wurden auf die freigesetzten
19. Januar 2012. Dieses Programm wurde entwickelt zur Förderung und Unterstützung
internationaler Beteiligung in unserem hohen Anteil spanischen Lotterien. (INTL LOTTO KOMMISSION) Namen in das Programm eingegeben wurden von ANDALUCIA VISTA in vorgestellt Verbindung mit einer Gruppe von Philanthropen, Humanitäre Organisationen und auch mit Hilfe von Handelskammern und Branchen und Ländern hohe Provision in Spanien. Mit Hilfe eines Computers Stimmabgabe Auswahl-System von allen Namen eingereicht für das Programm gewonnen Ihren Namen mit Ticket-Nummer 76,585 in der 3. Kategorie, und war die Summe von € 615,810.00 (SECHS HUNDERT UND FÜNFZEHNTAUSEND, ACHT HUNDERT UND ZEHN EURO), Ihre Sicherheit Aktenzeichen für Ihren Gewinn
Anspruch ist BLCH/2009/0019. Die Frist für diese Behauptung ist 17TH FEB, 2012. Nach diesem Datum wird nicht beanspruchten Gewinne an die spanische Wirtschaft zurückgegeben werden Ministerium, und late entry Strafe Anforderungen müssen vor late entry Forderungen erfüllt werden können werden berücksichtigt. Auch darüber informiert, dass 10% (zehn Prozent) des Preisgeldesgehört zu HERITAGE SECURITY SERVICE & Finanzen wird die 10% überwiesen, nachdem Sie Ihre Gewinnchancen Preis erhalten haben. Ihr Fonds wird jetzt hinterlegt mit spanischen Bank Glückwünsche, die gesamte Korrespondenz muss gerichtet an Ihren autorisierten und angemeldeten Forderungen Agent aus HSSF, Barr. DON LOPEZ für auswärtige Angelegenheiten Manager HERITAGE SECURITY SERVICE / Finanzen Spanien, ADDRESS AV MADRID N0 60, 28082 Madrid Spanien, TEL +34-632-348-239 FAX +34-911-820-310, heritage.secu200@rocketmail.com
Vice President, Frau Lisa F. Johnson,




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