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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: "EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL." <euromillion04@netscape.net>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 17:00:35 +0200
Subject: Congratulations,your email has won the lottery!!!

EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL.


FROM:THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
REF No: GTR/548923/MPP. BATCH No: 14/0017/SPM/IPD.

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE.

Dear Winner,

The euromillion lotto International is a(computer programme)headquartered in Spain,Main aim which
serves to promote music, theater, art, literature, projects in the social and political arena with a focus on
ealth,as well as science,research,and higher education.Most recently the foundation set up the NEW
HOPE LOTTERY is to give out prizes based on the computer ballot system.By doing this the foundation
seek to encourage the use of Internet for academic and business pursuits.

We are happy to inform you that your email address has been selected as one of the lucky email
addresses in the category "c" of the online lotto conducted by euromillion lotto International.


CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

The (Euromillion-Lotto)was conducted by a first of its kind automated computer balloting system,where by
email addresses of(50,000 email addresses),were extracted from all continents of the world.A draw was
held in different categories and winners emerged from different parts of the world and they are entitled
tovarious cash prizes depending on their different categories.Thus,you are entitled to a prize money of
1,500,000.00 euros{ONE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO ONLY}Reference number for
your prize is:GTR/548923/MPP,Ticket number:TB2/50183/BN.

How was the selection process done?

As a category C winner,you have been selected by computer balloting system where only email
addresses are soughted,from a total number of 50,000 email addresses drawn from all over the globe.

After an automated computer ballot of our International Promotions Program,only ONE winner
emerged in this category and therefore you are to receive a lump payout of 1,500,000.00 euro.To
immediately claim your prize,please contact our claim agent below are the contact information of claim
agent.

MR. ANTHONY VAN CARLOS
(COFIDIS CONSULTANTS & SECURITY)
HEAD OFFICE C/BURGOS 27
28945.MADRID,SPAIN.
TEL: 0034-628-556-880
EMAIL TO: notarychambers@netscape.net



Provide Prize reference number-GTR/548923/MPP and winning ticket number-TB2/50183/BN for
confirmation.In your best interest (s),you must initiate contact within two days of receipt of this
correspondence.

euromillion lotto International code no: TY/09786/JK
You may be required to provide any of the above information during the process of collecting your
prize.We congratulate you once again and it is our hope that you participate in any of our international
programs in the nearest future Thank you.

Sincerely,
Mrs.Jacklin west,
Promotions Manager
Loteria International.

You are to provide the below details,to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of your
winnings.we advice that you adhere strictly to their procedures to avoid any disqualifications and
subsequent cancellation.



1. your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone and mobile/fax numbers and email
the above detailed information will be absolutely necessary to file in your claims.

PLEASE NOTE:YOU ARE TO KEEP ALL LOTTERY INFORMATIONS FROM PUBLIC AS WEWILL
NOT ENTERTAIN CASES OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS PROCESSING OR COMPROMISE THE PRIVACY
AND SECURITY OF ALL OUR WINNER.THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE DATAPROTECTION ACT OF
THE EUROMILLION-LOTTO INTERNATIONAL.

NOTE:FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ON HOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE YOU ARE TO
CONTACT MR. ANTHONY VAN CARLOS FORM COFIDIS CONSULTANTS & SECURITY
(0034-628-556-880).


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