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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: eurommilliniaire2005@tiscali.co.uk
Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 19:59:15 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.

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
EURO MILLIONAIRE SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/END OF YEAR HIGHSTAKE INTERNATIONAL
PROGRAM held on 5th May 2005.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$615,810.00 (SIX 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$1.3 billion international
lottery. To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent,

MR. JOHN PALACIO,
Foreign Operations Manager,
EURO UNION SECURITY COMPANY S.A.
DIRECT-PHONE-LINE:- +34-669-941-570
on Email address: EUROUNIONSECP@WANADOO.ES

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. MARIA JOSE.
VICE PRESIDENT.
INTL LOTERIA PRIMITIVA.


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