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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: "BLANCO SEGUROS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <antoniobarex@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 2013 05:33:11 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!


AVENIDA DA LA ABUFERA 75,
28008 Madrid, Spain.
Tel/: +34 631 348 590 Fax +34 917 903 933
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT

REFERENCE Nº: NEU/0999/171/PL 5th JUNE 2013
BATCH Nº: EFD/1983-022 /13/CH

ATTENTION,BENEFICIARY,
AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION
We are happy to inform you of this year's release of our SPANISH EUROMILLION SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM, held on the 8th MAY, 2013. Due to the mix up of addresses and names, the results were later released on the 30th MAY, 2013. Your name was entered as an alternative number attached to Reference Number: NEU/0999/171/PL with Batch number: EFD/1983-022/13/CH drew the lucky numbers 9-13-21-30-31-44 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved a lump sum payment of €985,510.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF.NO: NEU/0999/171/PL. This is from a total cash prize of €16,753,670.00 (SIXTEEN MILLION, SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THREE THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUROS ONLY) shared among the (seventeen international winners in this category). CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a bank and insured in your name. Due to false practices, we ask that you keep your award Notification and informations strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your possession as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from (Six Million) names from Asia America, Africa, Europe and south Pacific as part of our Easter International promotion program. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs ahead.

To begin your lottery claims, please contact your agent, ANTONIO BAREX, THE FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, BLANCO SEGUROS S.A. ON TEL Nº: +34 631 348 590 .Fax+34 917 903 933 Email:antoniobare@gmail.com for the processing and remittance of your prize winning money to a designated bank account choice of yours. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th JULY 2013. Any claim not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed fund. And also be informed that 10% of your Winning belongs to (BLANCO SEGUROS S.A) because they are the promotion company that bought your ticket and played the lottery on your name, This ten percent will be paid only after you have received your awarded prize (money) in your designated bank account of your choice, Three (3) certificates are to be issued to you by the Local Government Tax Authority, Federal Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Interior, to back up your winning. Your agent will direct you further on the administrati
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with your agent company. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform your claims agent company as soon as possible. Please note that original copy of your letter have been sent to your agent.
Congratulations once again!!!

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