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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: "JOSE MIUGEL PEREZ." <lotttoprim@juno.com>
Reply-To: awardclaim@mail2madrid.com
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 13:01:28 +0200
Subject: :AWARD NOTIFICATION,FINAL NOTICE


CALLE PIVON Y SANCHEZ NO 8 2B
28014, MADRID, SPAIN
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT

REF:NO/ACN/11500369/25
BATCH NO/BJN/018/O5

RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION,FINAL NOTICE.

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the PRIMITIVA SPANISH SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 16th of April 2005, organised by our marketing department to promote and encourage international participation in our begin of year high stake lottery.

Your name attached to ticket number 7533-421 with serial number 67739252 drew the lucky numbers 9-12-14-24-38-46 which consequently won in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump payout of €1,250,858.25cents(One Million Two hundred and Fifty Thousand Eight Hundred And Fifty Eight Euros, Twenty Five Cents. )in cash credited to file REF NO:ACN/11500369/25.

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 you to keep your prize tracking number very confidential until your claim has been processed and your won fund remitted to your nominated bank account,as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming.

All participants were selected through a computer ballots system drawn from 25,000 names from Europe,North America,Asia,Australia Caribean, Africa And New Zealand as part of our international program which we conduct once every year.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent, Mrs Alonso Martinez, Foreign Operation Manager, AWARD CLAIM COMPANY, S.A. on .+34 618 072 323 Email:awardclaim@mail2madrid.com and for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated bank account of your choice.

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 20TH OF May, 2005. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.

Also,for your information ,10% of your prize money belongs to your claim agent as a part of their commission.

NOTE:In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and prize tracking numbers in every of your correspondence with your agent.

Sincerely,

JOSE MIUGEL PEREZ.
VICE PRESIDENT


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