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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: loteriaprimitiva444@handbag.com
Reply-To: Alon845@netscape.net
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:28:12 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.

EL GORDO SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY S.A.

C/ CARRACA NO: 11 PISO 1-A

08905 BARCELONA-SPAIN

TELEFAX:0034 665079862.


FROM:THE DESK OF MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/ PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

REF NO: EGS/0007459015/04
BACH NO:17/7024/IPD



ATTENTION: WINNER

RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.

WE are pleased to inform you of the release of the results
of the EL GORDO SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/ INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on
the 25TH OF MAY, 2005.



Your name attached to the ticked number 900-52109543-094 with serial
number 3112-66 drew the lucky numbers 2-22-16-70-33-10 -which consequuently
won the lottery in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of 515,810.00 ( FIVE
HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND,EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in cash
credited to file REF NO:EGS/007459015/04.This been approved for a lump
sum payout of 515,810.00(FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
& TEN is from a total cash prize of 5,368,770.00(FIVE MILLION THREE HUNDRED
AND SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND,SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUROS ONLY) shared among
the seventeen international winners in this category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured to 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 names from Asia,Australia,New zealand,Europe and North America as
part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every
year.We hope that with a part of your prize,you will take part in our end
of year high stake 1.3 billion international lottery.



To begin your lottery claim please contact your claim agent,

MR.ALONSO MARTINEZ( Alon845@netscape.net)

(Foreign operations manager)

OCASO GRUPO SEGUROS S.A.

TEL:+34-685-368-288,FAX:+34-685-366-932.

(Alon845@netscape.net)

for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account
of your choice.Remember that all prize money must be claimed not later than
18thAUG.2005.After this date.All funds will be returned to the Ministry of
Economic y Hacienda as unclaimed.



NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays there be any change of your address,
please do inform your claim agent, 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 claim agent as soon
as possible.



Enclosed with this is a copy of your prize claim certificate.

Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being
a part of our promotions program.

NOTE: Contact your claims agent during working hours from 8 A.M TO 9 P.M
SPANISH TIME.

Sincerely,



DON PEDRO GARZON PRIZE CLAIM TRACK
Managing Director. No. 8136534748 .

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Book yourself something to look forward to in 2005.
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