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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: "juancarlos barca" <jaancarlos@post.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2016 02:24:51 +0100
Subject: LOTTERY AWARDS NOTIFICATION

 
 
 ESPANA*NATIONAL LOTERIA/GREEN  AWARD     
INT"L  PROMOTIONALS   PROGRAMME  GOLDEN  CHANCE
INTERNATIONAL  LOTTO  COMMISSION
ADDRRESS: CALLE. JUAN   RAEL 25C/ 28002, MADRID SPAIN                                                      
TEL: +34 631-145-282
 
España Laverdad.es
REFERENCE N°: ON/137/525/15486/0912
BATCH N°: 07-3663
TICKET N°:63259
DATE; 18/03/2016,
 
 
ATTN: LOTTO   WINNER
 
 
                                          LOTTERY AWARDS NOTIFICATION
The National loteria and the Green Awards in conjunction with the Spanish Tourism Organization hereby notify you that your name has been picked as a winner of a lump sum of Euros EUR.915.810.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS  ONLY) cash in the 2nd category. This is from a total cash prize of EUR.9,158,100.00 (NINE MILLION,ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT THOUSAND,ONE HUNDRED EUROS ONLY) Shared among ten(10) international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
 
The National loteria apuestas/Green Awards international draws released on the 14th of MARCH,2016, as part of our Summer bonanza Programme. The National lotterias, which was conducted from an exclusive list of 935,000 name from Europe, America Asia, Australia and Africa as part of our yearly international draw to promote the green awards campaign against global warming worldwide.
 
Your fund is now deposited with the BANK OF ESPAÑA covered with an insurance bond. Due to mix up of some numbers and names , we ask  you to keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted individuals taking advantage  of this program by participants. Based on the independent random selection exercise of names worldwide, presented  by  Spanish Tourism Organization in conjunction  with  the  humanitarian organizations, also with  the  help of  chambers  of  commerce  and the country  high commission in  Spain. Using a computer balloting selection system from all names submitted for the program. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the next year’s program.
 
To begin your lottery claim, please contact your claims agent DON JUAN CARLOS RAMOS, the Foreign operations manager of REALE SEGUROS GENERALES .S A, MADRID on Tel:+34,611.324.787.And Fax:+34,911.820.363.And E-mail: don.juancarlosramos2016@spainmail.com, for the processing and Remittance of your winning prize money to a designation of your choice.
 
Remember, all price money must be claimed not later than, 25TH OF APRIL. 2016 After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. And also be informed that 5% of your Lottery Winning belongs to REALE SEGUROS GENERALES .S A, because they are your claims agent. This 5% will be remitted after you have received your winnings because the money is insured in your name already.
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all our members of staff and thank you for being a part of our International promotions program
 
YOURS SINCERELY,
MIGUEL PEREZ ANTONIO
MANAGING DIRECTOR
______________________________________________________________
REALE SEGUROS GENERALES .S A, MADRID
ADDRESS: C\ San Vicente Paul 11 E, 82001 Madrid - SPAIN.     
Tel:+34 611.324.787.
Fax: +34 911.820.363
CONTACT NAME: DON JUAN CARLOS RAMOS
PLEASE CONTACT  AT  E-Mail: don.juancarlosramos2016@spainmail.com,
  
REGISTRATION FORM TO REGISTER A CLAIM FOR PROFIT
1. A PROOF OF YOUR IDENTITY [COPY OF YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE OR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR ANY VALID IDENTITY CARD]  PLEASE FILL THIS FORM CAREFULLY OUT AND FAX IT BACK TO (REALE SEGUROS GENERALES .S A.)
                     PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM/ANC 
 
YOUR NAME:
LAST NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
CODE:
CITY:
COUNTRY:
DATE OF BIRTH:
PROFESSION:
REFERENCE NO:
BATCH N°:
TICKET N°:
AMOUNT WON:
TELEPHONE:
FAX NUMBER:
MOBILE NUMBER:
E-MAILS ADDRESS:
Fecha (DATE):
Firma (SIGNATURE):
 
(REALE SEGUROS GENERALES .S A, MADRID SPAIN)
CONTACT: MISS CHRISTINE WILLIAMS
ASSISTANT  SECRETARY  GENERAL
CONTACT  AT  E-Mail: ms._christine.williams@secretary.net , ADDRESS: C\ San Vicente Paul 11 E, 82001 Madrid – SPAIN.

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