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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: "LOTERIA NACIONAL" <loteria-nacional-1@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 04:00:22 +0000
Subject: LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION !!!

Loteria nacional SP
Calle Galileo, 32-4
Madrid Branch, Spain.
Reference numbers: SP6075b0119
Batch numbers:ND/19734231
website:www.loterias.com
Tel/Fax:34912725234.


YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your success in our
computer balloting sweepstake held on 8th October,
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 31,33,34,39,44,46 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 euros (€1,100,000.00).

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.Send your
winning ticket numbers, reference numbers, batch
numbers, amount won,for due processing of your winning
prize to,loteria_es@excite.com and 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. Suzan Carlos.
lottery co-ordinator.


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