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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: JOSE MARIA REMIG <etabal@etabal.com>
Reply-To: <agentmarianosanchez@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 15:46:04 -0700
Subject: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
07-06-2016
REF NO: SP/25512839215/11
BATCH NO: 1701/14098/SPN

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you about the release today 07-06-2016 of the EUROMILLONES SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/ HIGHSTAKE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on 24th of May 2016. Your name was attached to the ticket number 135 - 12584992 - 950 with serial number 2163 - 08 drew the lucky numbers 13 - 15 - 20 - 37 - 39 - 49 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of US$ 1,050,000.00 (ONE MILLION AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF.NO: SP/25512839215/11.This is from a total cash prize of $17,850,000.00 (SEVENTEEN MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND, DOLLARS ONLY) shared among the seventeen international winners in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with CAIXA BANK insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank account, as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted participants taking advantage of this program. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names, from USA, Canada, Asia, New Zealand, Europe And Africa as part of our end of year international program, which we conduct once every year. To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent with fill out the payment form below:

Mr. Cruz Martino
Tele: +34 632 372 210
Fax: +34 917 903 836
agentmorinocruz@gmail.com

For processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th of June 2016.After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed prize. Also, for your information, 0.5% of your winning funds belongs to your claim agent as a part of their commission, only after when you have received your funds in your designated bank account.

Sincerely,
JOSE MARIA REMIG
VICE PRESIDENT

FILL THIS FORM AND SEND WITH YOUR IDENTIFICATION TO YOUR CLAIM AGENT

PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM

NAME OF BENEFICIARY.................................................................................................................

DATE OF BIRTH......................................................SEX............................AMOUNT WON:......................................................

YOUR ADDRESS...........................................................................................................................................................................

REFERENCE NO.................................................................BATCH NO.............................................................................

COUNTRY:...........................................CITY:.................................POSTAL CODE:................................................

TELEPHONE:...................................FAX:..............................................MOBILE NUMBER:.................... ....................


PAYMENT OPTIONS: (1) BANK TRANSFER (2) CERTIFIED
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