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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Euromillion Sweepstakes" <notification@euromillionsonline.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 14:14:20 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!


EURO MILLIONS SWEEPSTAKES
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
143a Broad Street
Teddington
London
TW11 8QZ
Ref: LSUK/5687/81/04
Batch: OBW/A15-244
Date: 06-08-2005 
 
ATTENTION: WINNER
We happily announce to you the draw of EuroMillions Sweepstakes Draw 78 held SATURDAY 6th August 2005.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 75600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 02-11-21-22-30-04-06, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of €1,500,000.00 (One million Five Hundred Thousand Euros) in cash credited to file cgi/9737/13.This is from a total cash prize of Nine Million Euros, shared amongst the Six (6) lucky winners in this category.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 200 company and 800,000 individual email addresses and names from all over Europe and North America.
Your lucky winning number falls within our United Kingdom booklet representative office in UK as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your €1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Euros) would be released to you by our payment office in UK.
Our UK agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. For security reasons, you are STRICTLY advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to AVOID double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform us as soon as possible. Congratulations from our organization and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
To file for your claim, please contact your fiduciary agent:
MR. JAMIE RUSSELL
Phone:+447031842612
Email:fiduciary@euromillionsonline.net
With the following Verification Particulars
                          VERIFICATION PARTICULARS
1. FULL NAMES: ____________________________________________
2. DATE OF BIRTH: _________________________________________
3. SEX: ___________________________________________________
4. MARITAL STATUS: _______________________________________
5.CONTACT ADDRESS: _______________________________________
6.TELEPHONE NUMBER:________________________________________
7.OCCUPATION: ____________________________________________
8.FAX: ___________________________________________________
9.COUNTRY:_______________________________________________
10.ANNUAL INCOME:_____________________________________________
11.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL: _/_________________________________________
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondence with our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of EuroMillions. 
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified from this program.
 
Yours Sincerely,
SIR RICHARD STEWART
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
EUROMILLIONS SWEEPSTAKES.

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