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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: <Freelottolotteries@Freelottolotteries.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <infomtgsclaim@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 21:15:42 +0200
Subject: You Have Won(Contact Your Agent For Claim Procedure):

You Have Won(Contact Your Agent For Claim Procedure).

You have won 1,000,000 Euros(One Million Euros)in the 2014 Free lotto lottery program held in Madrid-Spain. This email was sent to notify you officially about the award and for you to contact your claim agent immediately for claim advice.

Contact Person: Dr.Javier Lopez Vega(Claim Agent).
Email: freelottoinfo1z@aim.com

Winning Information:
Email Ticket Number: WNNM/90745663-02011.
Reference Number: SBG/7548565
Lucky Numbers:2-5-14-23-39,
Batch Number:MHN90/4324568/DDB
Serial Number:20103254766.

Please contact your agent to begin the claim procedure as soon as possible.

Congratulations!!!
Yours Sincerely
Lottery Coordinator(Free Lotto).
Madrid-Spain.

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Has ganado (Contacte a su agente para Procedimiento de reclamo).

Has ganado 1.000.000 Euros (Un millón de euros) en el programa de 2014 Free Lotto lotería celebrada en Madrid-España. Este correo electrónico fue enviado para que le notifique oficialmente sobre el premio y que se comunique con su agente de reclamo para obtener asesoramiento sobre la reclamación.

Persona de contacto: Dr.Javier López Vega(Agente de Reclamo).
Email: freelottoinfo1z@aim.com

Información ganadora:
Email Número de entradas: WNNM/90745663-02011.
Número de referencia: SBG/7548565
Números de la suerte: 2-5-14-23-39,
Número de lote: MHN90/4324568/DDB
Número de serie: 20103254766.

Por favor, póngase en contacto con su agente para comenzar el procedimiento de reclamación tan pronto como sea posible.

Felicitaciones!!!
Le Saluda Atentamente
Coordinador de la Lotería (Free Lotto).
Madrid-España.

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