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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: "ELGORDO" <glo.trust@virgin.net>
Reply-To: globalsec2005@netscape.net
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 21:43:48 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION.

<http://www.elgordo.com/new/primi/index.asp> <http://www.elgordo.com/new/primi/index.asp> <http://www.elgordo.com/> <http://www.elgordo.com/> <http://www.elgordo.com/indexes.asp>
PLAZA DE COLON E- 28080, MADRID SPAIN.
FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/ PRIZE AWARD DEPT.



REF: EG/2551256003/04
BATCH NO: 0007570013



Dear winner,



AWARD NOTIFICATION


This is to inform you of the release on the 3rd of AUGUST, 2005 results of the EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA SPANISH LOTERIAS held on the 30th of July, 2005 as part of our International promotional draws. Your name was attached to the ticket number 025-11464992-750 with serial number 2113-05 which drew the lucky numbers 13-15-16-21-34-35 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.

You have there been approved for a lump sum pay of US$515,810.00 (FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY) in cash credited to file ref.NO.EG/2551256003/04. This is from the total cash prize of USD $16,621,340.00(SIXTEEN MILLON SIX HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONE THOUSAND,THREE HUNDRED AND FOURTY US DOLLARS ONLY).This sum were shared among the thirty one international winners in this category. CONGRATULATION!


Your fund is now deposited with the finance company and insured in your name, Due to mixed up of some numbers and names we ask that you keep this award a top secret from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming of unwarranted taking of advantage of this program by participants.


All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names/email addresses of individuals and companies from Asia, Australia, America, Africa, New Zealand, Europe and Middle East, as part of our International promotions program. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs


To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent,


ISABELLA CARLOS(Mrs).
Foreign Service manager.
GLOBAL TRUST SECURITY COMPANY.
Tel: +34-680- 201-745
Fax: +34-9-40-464-870
E-MAIL: globalsec2005@netscape.net <http://webmail.virgin.net/cp/ps/Mail/EditDraft?u=glo.trust&l=en_GB&d=virgin.net&to=globalsec2005@netscape.net>

For the 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 30th of August 2005. After this date, all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.


Note: In order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch number in every of your correspondence with us or your agent. Further more, should you have any change of address or questions do inform your claims official as soon as possible.


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


Yours Sincerely,
BENARDO MAZO SERRANO
Vice President.
<http://www.loterias.com/>


Please you can contact your agent through this e-mail address:globalsec2005@netscape.net


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