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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: "International Lotto Commission" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agencia11@europe.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 06:23:44 -0500
Subject: REFERENCE TO YOUR UNCLAIMED FUND

INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
CALLE DE LA ALBUFERA 152
28038 MADRID, SPAIN.
TEL/FAX:011 34 631 789 507.


FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT

REFERENCE Nº :GEN /0999/171/MPL
BATCH Nº: HEV/1983-022 /16/MD

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION
We are happy to inform you of this year’s release of the SECOND EUROMILLION SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM, held on the 10TH JANUARY, 2017. Due to the mix up of addresses and names, the results were later released on the 4TH APRIL, 2017. Your name was entered as an alternative number attached to Reference Number: GEN/0999/171MPL with, Batch number: HEV/1983-022/16MD drew the lucky numbers 9-13-21-30-31-44, which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved a lump sum payment of $957,121.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY SEVEN THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONE DOLLARS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF.NO: GEN/0999/171MPL. This is from a total cash prize of $7,656,968.00 (SEVEN MILLION, SIX HUNDRED FIFTY SIX THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED SIXTY EIGHT DOLLARS ONLY) shared among the (eight international winners in this category). CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a bank and insured in your name. Due to false practices, we ask that you keep your award information strictly 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 (Six Million) names from Asia America, Africa, Europe and south Pacific as part of our Yearly 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 your Agent, MR.ENRIQUE GOMEZ GARCIA, THE FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, EUROZONE SEGUROS S.L. ON TEL Nº: +34 651 737 892, FAX Nº: +34 911 232 426. EMAIL: agencia11@europe.com for the processing and remittance of your prize winning money to a designated bank account choice of yours. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 15th MAY, 2017. 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 10% of your Winning belongs to (EUROZONE SEGUROS S.L) because they are the promotion company that bought your ticket and played the lottery on your name, this ten percent will be paid only after you have received your awarded prize (money) in your designated bank account of your choice, Three (3) certificates are to be issued to you by the Local Government Tax Authority, Federal Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Interior, to back up your winning. Your agent will direct you further

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with your agent company. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform your claims agent company as soon as possible. Congratulations once again!!!

Sincerely,

MIGUEL LOPEZ
VICE PRESIDENT, LOTTERY
AWARD BOARD

ESP 34919835436889809007

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EUROZONE GRUPO SEGUROS S.L.
Promotions Agents, Leasing, Commission Agents, Sole Representatives, & Security Services
CALLE CAPITAN HAYA NO 53, 28020 Madrid -Spain.
TEL: 011 34 651 737 892, FAX:011 34 911 414 206.


PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM
(Please complete this form and return by fax:011 34 911 414 206 or agencia11@europe.com)
SEND WITH A COPY OF YOUR ID, PASSPORT, DRIVING LICENCE OR ANY UTILITY BILL THAT BEARS YOUR NAME
DO NOT MAIL OR POST DOCUMENTS FOR SECURITY REASON

(NPI)

YOUR REF:..........................................BATCHNº:.............................................

DATE:........................................TOTAL PRICE:...............................................

NAME:...................................................................................................

MIDDLE NAME:..........................................LAST NAME:........................................

DATE OF BIRTH:..........................................................................................

EXPIRATION DATE:........................................................................................

HOMEADDRESS:............................................................................................

STATE:..................................................................................................

ZIPCODE: ...............................................................................................

COUNTRY: ...............................................................................................

NATIONALITY:............................................................................................

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

OCCUPATION:.............................................................................................

MARITALSTATUS (M)...........................(D)............................(S)..........................

EMAIL ..................................................................................................

I WANT TO BE PAID BY: (A) (BANK TRANSFER) (B) (CHEQUE)

BANK INFORMATIONS, ONLY IF YOU WANT TO BE PAID BY (A) OPTION.

BANKNAME:........................................................................

BANKACCOUNT NUMBER:..............................................................

SWIFTCODE :...................................................'..................

BANKADDRESS :....................................................................

CITY :............................STATE :........................................



NEXT OF KIN

NAME(MR/MRS):............................................LAST NAME:......................................

HOMEADDRESS:.....................................CITY:...................................................


STATE:.........................................ZIP CODE:.................................................

PROFESSION:...........................MARITAL STATUS(M)..................(D)..........(S)................


BENEFICIARY´S DECLARATION

I (MR/MRS)......................................................................... HEREBY DECLARE THAT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY PAYMENT ON MY BEHALF BY (EUROZONE SEGUROS S.L.) NOR HAVE ANY OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS FILED A CLAIM ON MY BEHALF. I HEREBY GIVE AUTORIZATION TO (EUROZONE SEGUROS S.L.) TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN THE PROCESSING AND TRANSFER OF MY WINNINGS AS STATED ABOVE.

SIGNATURE:................................................ DATE..........................................

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