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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: "Euro Millions Lottery" <euro@lotterymail.com>
Reply-To: westernlottoclaimagency@email.com
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 18:48:11 -0700
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION !!!!


- This mail is in HTML. Some elements may be ommited in plain text. -

Euro Millions LOTTERY PROMOTION
FROM: LOTTERY PROMOTION AWARD DEPT
REF: SUN/2010-968091/03
BATCH: 54/010/IPD
DATE: 01/11/2016.
EMAIL WINNING CONFIRMATION NOTICE

We are glad to inform you that your E-mail address appears as the confirmed Winner of our last RAINBOW email lottery
program held on the 9th MARCH , 2016. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 20675543256-786 with Serial number
3765-75 drew lucky numbers 7-12-18-24-32-45, which Consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved
for a lump sum payment of US$22,500.000.00 dollars.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

This promotional program takes place every year. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 100,000 companies and 50,000, 000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in
all correspondence. We ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and
your money remitted to you. Remember all winnings must be claimed not later than 1st MAY, 2016.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. To file for your claim or for further details,
please contact our agent
Contact Claim Agent:
Timothy Landon
westernlottoclaimagency@email.com
Payment Manager

Authenticate claimant info below:
1. Full name and address.
2. Date of Birth &amp; Telephone number (Mobile).
3. Scanned copy of Valid ID.
4. Country of Residence.


In respect of our commitment towards helping the less privilege, we ask that you voluntarily contribute 1%
of your Global winnings to any charity organization you desire at your convenience.

Euro Millions Lottery

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