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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: freeloteria35@handbag.com
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:11:31 +0200
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.

Free Loteria nacional SP
Calle aberto 1-5a
Madrid Branch, Spain.
Reference numbers: SP6075b0119
Batch numbers:2nd/19734231
website:www.freelotto.com



YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.


We wish to congratulate you over your success in our computer ballotingsweepstake
held on 26th of september , 2005. This is a millennium scientific computer
game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed
at encouraging internet users.


Therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. Your email
address attached to ticket number 11,17,31,35,36,50 drew the lucky star numbers
which consequently won the draw in the Second category. You have been approved
for the star prize of One million one hundred thousand euros (1.1m euros).


CONGRATULATIONS!!!


You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you
receive your lump prize in your account. This is a protective measure to
avoid double claiming by people you may tell.


All winners are expected to contact their fiduciary agent immediately on
receipt of this notification as all claims process and clearance procedures
must be duly completed early to avoid impersonation arising from the issue
of double claiming.Send your winning ticket numbers, reference numbers, batch
numbers, amount won, and your personal data to PEPE GONZALEZ for processing
of your claim:


BARRISTER PEPE GONZALEZ.
Avda. de la Constitución 14, E-6
28850 - Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid)
Tel: +34 657-402-700.

CONTACT PERSON:
Barrister BARRISTER PEPE GONZALEZ Email address:
LotteryNacional@netscape.net

If you are under the age of 18, you are automatically disqualified for this
star prize.

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program

Yours
faithfully,
Mrs Sanchez Fernando.


NB: The FREELOTTO Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft
Corporation,The Intel Group,Toshiba, Dell computers, Mckintosh and a
conglomeration of other international IT companies.The FREELOTTO LOTTERY
internet draw is held once in a year and is so organized to encourage the
use of the internet and computers worldwide


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