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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: MERCADOS <mercadoslotto@netscape.net>
Reply-To: elministconsult@netscape.net
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:27:06 +0200
Subject: PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION


AVD. REAL MARDRID 32-44
C.P 28001 MARDRID,SPAIN
TEL: +34 657 090 775

FROM THE DESK OF MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRICE AWARD DEPT.
REF SERIAL NUMBER: 066-03407766-137. BATCH NO: 83810-0

AWARD NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you today the 11th of Oct 2005 of the result of THE MERCADOS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on the 7th of Oct 2005 as part of our yearly bonanza.
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 36,000,000 names/email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our International Promotions Program.
You/Your Company, attached to ticket number 066-03407766-137, with batch number 83810-0 drew the lucky numbers 1-01-13-21-23-29+ 04 - 08 and consequently won in the third Category "C".
You have therefore been approved to a lum sum of 420,555 Euros ( Four Hundred and twenty thousnad Five hundred and fifty five Euros) in cash. This is the winning payout for Category “C”.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Our Yearly programs trusted by millions around the world changes life of winners. ALL TICKETS ARE BOUGHT AND PLAYED FOR INTERNATIONAL CITIZENS BY GOVERNMENT APPROVED,LICENCED AND AUTHORIZED AGENTS OR COMPANIES.
All international winners are processed by authorized licensed Agents by the Spanish Government and recomended by the SPANISH LOTTERY BOARD.
Your winning amount is insured in your name and will be released by the MINISTRY for pay out after Data Clearifications and Verifications.

Due to part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants/no participants of this program.We assigned to you an Agent from the Operation Department who have played the Lottery for this Year International Program, for processing and remittance on claiming your Winning Amount.

TO BEGIN YOUR LOTTERY CLAIM , KINDLY CONTACT YOUR AGENT,
FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT – ( MR) JUAN PEDRO'
MANAGER – EL MINISTROS CONSULTANT S. A , SPAIN
TEL: + 34 699 255 473
EMAIL: elministconsult@netscape.net

NOTE: All prices must be claimed not latter than Four weeks after this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTRY of the Hacienda as unclaimed. In order to avoid unnecessary delays, kindly send your Datas:

1. COPY OF THE AWARD NOTIFICATION
2. FULL CONTACT DETAILS

We also wish to bring to your notice our mid year (2005) high stakes where you stand a chance of winning up to €5.Million, we hope that with a part of your prize you will participate.
Please contact your claim agent immediately, to begin your claim process.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM ALL OUR STAFF.

SINCERELY
DR, MARTINEZ PASCUEL
MANGING DIRECTOR, MERCADOS
SPAIN


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