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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: "ANTHONIO GOMEZ." <awardwinnernotice@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 16:07:47 +0200
Subject: LOTTERY AWARD NOTIFICATION.FINAL NOTICE.

€uromillones lotería international

CALLE PIVON Y SANCHEZ NO 8 2B
28014, MADRID, SPAIN.


FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NO:EGS/2551256003/01
BATCH NO:14/0017/IPD

ATTENTION: BENEFICARY

RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION,FINAL NOTICE.

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the
EUROMILLONES SPANISH SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the
4TH of JULY, 2005,organised by our marketing department to promote and
encourage international participation in our begin of year high stake
lottery.

Your name attached to ticket number 7533-421 with serial number 67739252
drew the lucky numbers 12- 36-43-18-24 -46-29 which consequently won in
the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump payout of €1,800,10,.00(ONE
MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS) in cash credited to file REF
NO:EGS/2551256003/01. CONGRATULATIONS!.

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name
alone, due to mixed up of some numbers and names,we ask you to keep your
prize tracking number very confidential until your claim has been processed
and your won fund remitted to your nominated bank account,as this is part
of our security protocol to avoid double claiming.

All participants were selected through a computer ballots system drawn from
65,000 names from Europe,North America,Asia,Australia Caribean, Africa And
New Zealand as part of our international program which we conduct once every
year.We hope that with a part of your prize, you will take part in our up
coming new year high stake € 3.8 billion International lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent,BECKER ADAMS, Foreign
Operation Manager, ALLIANCE PROMOTION COMPANY S.A on TEL:+27-73-3153433,
and EMAIL=[ wwonline3@hotmail.com ] for processing and remittance of your
prize money to a designated bank account of your choice.

Note: A payment of tax clearance fee is required from every beneficary
who is not a SPAINISH citizen. Remember, all prize money must be claimed
not later than 22th DECEMBER 2005.After this date all funds will be returned
to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. Also,for your
information ,5% of your prize money belongs to your claim agent as a part of
their commission.This commission will be paid to ALLIACE PROMOTION COMPANY
S.A, only after you have received your fund in your designated bank account.

NOTE:In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember
to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence
with your agent.
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of payment processing form which you
will fill and fax to your claims agent

Sincerely,

MR ANTHONIO GOMEZ.
VICE PRESIDENT

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