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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: "Don Fernando Carlos" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <segurossevillas.a455@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:50:38 +0100
Subject: RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION


EUROMILLIONES LOTTERY
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRICE AWARD
Romano nº 18 Planta 2
28001 Madrid, Spain.
Email: m.lotto@europe.com


ATT:
RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you of the release of the EUROMILLIONES LOTTERY PROMOTIONS PROGRAM held on the 26th of Dic, 2015 Due to the mix up of names and email address, the results were later released on the 11th of Jan 2016. Your name and email address attached to ticket number I - R -306 with Reference number: KG444088/09 with Batch number: KK78400/175JS drew the lucky numbers 07-15-25-31-34-46, which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved of a lump sum payment of EU€815,810.00 (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in cash. This is from a total cash prize of EU€13,868,770.00, EUROS shared among (Seventeen (17) international winners in this category). CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name. Due to false practices, we ask that you keep your award information strictly away 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 (ONE MILLION) names from Asia, America, Africa, Europe, and South Pacific, as part of our 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 Mr. Jose Antonio Lopez , Foreign Service manager of SEGUROS SEVILLA S.A On Tel: +34-631-070-635, Fax: +34-917-692-909 Email: segurossevillas.a455@yahoo.com With a copy of your identification immediately for the processing and remittance of your prize winning money to a designated choice of yours.

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 26th of Feb, 2016. 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 5% of your Winning belongs to SEGUROS SEVILLA S.A, S.A as part of their commission for acting on your behalf.

Don Fernando Carlos
(Vice President International Prize Department


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