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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: "DON PEDRO RAUL" <winning_notice@elgordo-lca.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 03:07:38 +0000
Subject: REF: AWARD NOTIFICATION.

El Gordo Lotto On-Line

KAYE SILVIA #1
MADRID, SPAIN

REF Nš:BGM/0207859035/09
BATCH Nš:27/4424/APL
ATTN:Lucky Winner,
                               ESL NOTIFICATION DESK

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the ELGORDO DE LAPRIMITIVA SPANISH LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAME held on the 5th September 2005.Your name attached to a ticket number 0016-359142-07 with serial number 52201-61 drew the lucky numbers 14-18-24-30-31-35 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of ?615,810.00 (Six Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred and Ten Euros) in cash Credited to the file reference number: BGM/0207859035/09. This is from a total cash price of ?10,468,770.00 (Ten Million Four 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 in an offshore bank insured with your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank account as this is 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, Africa, Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year. We hope that with part of your prize, you will part-take in our end of year high stake ?1,300,000,000.00 international lottery.
To begin your claim please contact your claim agent -
MR. JOSE LUCIO.
Foreign Operation Manager of ESTRELLA SEGUROS S.A. 
TEL: +34 653 287 624,
FAX: +34 653 285 895.
Email: 
claims_agent@elgordo-lca.com
For processing and remittance of your! Prize fund to your designated bank account.  CLAIM REQUIREMENT: FOTOCOPY OF IDENTITY & TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE .Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 06/10/05. After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please endeavor to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claim agent as soon as possible. Be informed that only 5% of your prize belongs to MAPFRE MARKETING S.L. That entered your name for the draw. Congratulation once again from all members of our staff and
thank you for being part of our promotion program.
PRIZE CLAIM TRACK
Nš: 9540772140

Sincerely,
DON PEDRO RAUL.
PRESIDENT.

You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize
 

 

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