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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: loteriamillionesluck@handbag.com
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2005 19:07:58 +0200
Subject: EURO PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION.

EUROMILLIONES ESPAÑOL S.L.
Av. Comunidad de Madrid,
37-41, Las Rozas
28008 Madrid,
España.

Ref. Nº: EU/001H03-08/05.
Batch Nº: ES/0012/08-05/MAD.


EURO PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION.

Sir/Madam,

We are please to inform the beneficiary to this email address the result
of the EUROMILLIONES ESPAÑOL International Email on-line lottery programs
held on the 12th of August, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket
star number (7-9) drew the lucky numbers 15-23-30-37-40 which consequently
won this email beneficiary in the second category (www.combinacionganadora.com/euromillones).
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of EUR ? 805,550.90.
( Eight Hundred And Five Thousand, Five Hundred And Fifty Five Euros. Ninety
Cents). This is from a total cash prize of EUR ? 65,314,938;00. (Sixty Five
Million, Three Hundred And Fourteen Thousand, Nine Hundred And Thirty Eight
Euros)

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

Due to mix up of numbers and winning email addresses, we ask that winners
should keep their winning information confidential until their claims has
been processed and their money Remitted to them. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by
some winners.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 100,000 companies and individuals email addresses all over the world.
This promotional program takes place monthly for the benefit of the lucky
less privilege people. We hope with part of your winning you will take part
in our next year EUR ? 100 million international lottery program.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial registered agent.

MR. ADAM NICO.
REAL SOLE AGENCY.
0256 Pto. Cruz Verde
28050, Madrid.
España.
E-mail: (realagency@netscape.net)

Remember, all winning prize must be claimed not later than three weeks of
your first notification. After this period, all unclaimed funds will be return
to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaim prize. Please remember
to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondence with your
claim agent.

Congratulations once more from our members and staffs of EUROMILLIONES ESPAÑOL
and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Best regards,

JOSE RAMON IGNACIO.
Online coordinator for EUROMILLION ESPAÑOL S.L.


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