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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: "MR. JOSE LOPEZ" <transtractdiplomatic@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Reply-To: murphychester@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 20:56:54 +0100
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICEPRESIDENTE
INTERNATIONAL LOTTO PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF NUMBER:90023652142114/LPD
BATCH NUMBER:NWP/256545/04LPD
TELL>0034-617-938-018.

ATTN: BENEFICIARY /REF.90023652142114/LPD
FECHA:30de DEC de 2004
AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE

This is to inform you of the release of the EL MUNDO SPANISH LOTTERY
international program held on t he 22th of DEC 2004 Due to the mix
up
of numbers, address and the holidays, the results were released on
the 30th dec,2004 INTERNATIONAL LOTTO PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF NUMBER:90023652142114/LPD
BATCH NUMBER:NWP/256545/04LPD
ATTN: BENEFICIARY /REF.90023652142114/LPDThis is
from a total cash prize of 615 .810.00 Euros ) Shared among the (ten
international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with ANDALUCIA SEGUROS Company S.A. and
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 money remitted to your account as this is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by participants as it has happened in the
past. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from (six million) names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North and South America Middle East and Africa as part of our International
promotion program. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs. To begin your lottery claim, please contact your claiming agent ,MR.JOSE LOPEZ Foreign operation manager ANDALUCIA SEGUROS Company S.A on Tel:0034-657-718-329 Fax: +34 656-476-157 for the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a designation of your choice.Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than FEB 3TH ,2005 Any claim not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA. And also be informed that 10% of yourLottery Winning belongs to (IBERO PROMOTION COMPANY). Because they are the promotion company that bought your ticket and played the lottery on your name, this ten percent 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
address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. An original copy of your prize Winning Certificate will be sent to you after you have claimed your winning. enclose with this letter is your payment processing
form,Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being part of our International promotion programs. We wish you continued good fortunes

MRS ASNA PABLO.
INTL.LOTTO COMMISSION
(PRESIDENT)


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