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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: G_loteria Espana <g_loteria@email.ro>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 13:55:41 +0300
Subject: INTL LOTERIA PRIMITIVA



CENTRO DE CIUDAD
21 PLANTA 2-A
28204, MADRID - SPAIN.
TEL/FAX: +34-85-600-522

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NO: GLE/3441256002/04
BATCH NO: 15/0047/IPD.

ATTN: STICK WINNER.

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.

We are pleased to inform you of the release today of the results of the
GLOBAL LOTERIA ESPANA,SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/END OF YEAR HIGHSTAKE
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on 25th of September 2004.Your Email address
attached to the ticket number 11 - 23 - 34 38 48 49 46 750 with serial number
2113 - 05 drew the lucky numbers 13 - 15 - 22 - 37 - 39 - 45 which
consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been
approved for a lump sum payout of S$715,810.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN
THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN US DOLLARS) in cash credited to file REF.NO:
GLE/3441256002/04.This from a total cash prize of US$13,871,320.00 (THIRTEEN
MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY US
DOLLARS) shared among the seventeen international winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS! .
Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name. Due
to mixed 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 account, as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by
participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawn from 25,000 Individual Email addresses and Names from USA, New Zealand,
Europe and Asia as part of our end of year international program, which we
conduct once every year. We hope with a part of your prize money, you will
take part in our mid year (summer) high stake US$1.6 billion international
lottery. To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent,

MR. THOMASSON STEVEN,
Foreign Operations Manager,
EUROCITY GRUPO SEGURIDAD S.A.
DIRECT-FAX-LINE: +44207 6811 752
DIRECT-PHONE-LINE:- +44 70 40 11 3778
on Email address: eurocitygruposegsa@myway.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 one
month of this Notification. After this date all funds will be returned to the
MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember
to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your 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 again from all
members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotion program.
Finally, if you are below the age of 18 years , you are Automatically
Disqualified.

Sincerely,

MRS. SYLVIA RAUL.
VICE PRESIDENT.
INTL LOTERIA PRIMITIVA.

_____________________________________________
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