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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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Fraud email example:

From:
Reply-To: <o.incharge@post.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:53:46 +0200
Subject: Email Award Notification 2013

Euro Email Award
Loterias Y Apuestas Del Estado

We are pleased to inform you on the release of the E-mail LOTTERY PROMOTIONS PROGRAM held on the 28th of December 2012, as part of our Yearly bonanza. Your email address attached to the ticket number 01-6076 which won the lottery in the 3rd category.

You have been approved for a lump sum payout of €615,810.00 in cash credited to file REF Number: PHOG/77215047 and BATCH Number: EM/14/0017/ESP.
CONGRATULATIONS!!

To begin your claim please contact your claims agent,for the processing and remittance of your prize.

PROSEGUR SEGURIDAD. S.A.
Mrs Maria Perez Sanchez
Telephone : +34 651 036 503.
Email: o.incharge@post.com
o_incharge@post.com

NOTE:Quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your agent.

Sincerely,
Juana Joachim
Secretary

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