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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: euromillion03@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 18:11:40 +0200
Subject: WINNIG NOTIFICATION

EURO MILLION INTERNATIONAL.

FROM:THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
REF No: GTR/548923/MPP. BATCH No: 14/0017/SPM/IPD.

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE.

ATTN: Lucky Winner,

The euromillion lotto International is a(computer programme)headquartered
in Spain,Main aim which serves to promote music, theater, art, literature,
projects in the social and political arena with a focus on ealth,as well
as science,research,and higher education.Most recently the foundation set
up the NEW HOPE LOTTERY is to give out prizes based on the computer ballot
system.By doing this the foundation seek to encourage the use of Internet
for academic and business pursuits.

We are happy to inform you that your email address has been selected as one
of the lucky email addresses in the category "c" of the online lotto conducted
by euromillion lotto International.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

The (Euromillion-Lotto)was conducted by a first of its kind automated computer
balloting system,where by email addresses of(50,000 email addresses),were
extracted from all continents of the world.A draw was held in different categories
and winners emerged from different parts of the world and they are entitled
tovarious cash prizes depending on their different categories.Thus,you are
entitled to a prize money of 1,500,000.00 euros{ONE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND EURO ONLY}Reference number for your prize is:GTR/548923/MPP,Ticket
number:TB2/50183/BN.

How was the selection process done?

As a category C winner,you have been selected by computer balloting system
where only email addresses are soughted,from a total number of 50,000 email
addresses drawn from all over the globe.

After an automated computer ballot of our International Promotions Program,only
ONE winner emerged in this category and therefore you are to receive a lump
payout of 1,500,000.00 euro.To immediately claim your prize,please contact
our claim agent below are the contact information of claim agent.

MR. ANTHONY VAN CARLOS
(ATLANTICO GROUPO SECURITY ESPANA S.A.)
HEAD OFFICE C/BURGOS 27
28945.MADRID,SPAIN.
TEL: 0034-628-556-880
E-MAIL TO: attlanticogroupo@netscape.net

Provide Prize reference number-GTR/548923/MPP and winning ticket number-TB2/50183/BN
for confirmation.In your best interest (s),you must initiate contact within
two days of receipt of this correspondence.

euromillion lotto International code no: TY/09786/JK You may be required
to provide any of the above information during the process of collecting
your prize.We congratulate you once again and it is our hope that you participate
in any of our international programs in the nearest future Thank you.

Sincerely,
Mrs.Jacklin west,
Promotions Manager
Loteria International.

You are to provide the below details,to enable the speedy evaluation and
processing of your winnings.we advice that you adhere strictly to their procedures
to avoid any disqualifications and subsequent cancellation.

1. your full names
2. your full home / office address
3. direct telephone and mobile/fax numbers and email the above detailed information
will be absolutely necessary to file in your claims.

PLEASE NOTE:YOU ARE TO KEEP ALL LOTTERY INFORMATIONS FROM PUBLIC AS WEWILL
NOT ENTERTAIN CASES OF MULTIPLE CLAIMS PROCESSING OR COMPROMISE THE PRIVACY
AND SECURITY OF ALL OUR WINNER.THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE DATAPROTECTION ACT
OF THE EUROMILLION-LOTTO INTERNATIONAL.

NOTE:FOR MORE INFORMATIONS ON HOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE YOU ARE TO
CONTACT MR. ANTHONY VAN CARLOS FORM ATLANTICO GROUPO SECURITY ESPANA S.A.
TEL (0034-628-556-880).



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