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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: "euro million" <euromillionaira_643@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 03:56:04 +0000
Subject: LOTTERY PRIZE AWARD WINNING 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.


PRIZE AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.

Sir/Madam,

We are please to inform the beneficiary to this email address the late
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 address beneficiary in the second category. 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 balloting 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. VICENTE GARCIA.
LIBERTY SOLE AGENCY.
C/ Gran Via 048
28005, Madrid.
España.
E-mail: (libertysolagency@netscape.net)

Remember, all winning prize must be claimed not later than three weeks of
this 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 again from our members and staffs of EUROMILLIONES
ESPAÑOL S.L. and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Best regards,
Mr.ALVARO MANUEL PABLO.
Promotion Director.
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.


PRIZE AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.

Sir/Madam,

We are please to inform the beneficiary to this email address the late
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 address beneficiary in the second category. 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 balloting 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. VICENTE GARCIA.
LIBERTY SOLE AGENCY.
C/ Gran Via 048
28005, Madrid.
España.
E-mail: (libertysolagency@netscape.net)

Remember, all winning prize must be claimed not later than three weeks of
this 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 again from our members and staffs of EUROMILLIONES
ESPAÑOL S.L. and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Best regards,
Mr.ALVARO MANUEL PABLO.
Promotion Director.
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.


PRIZE AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.

Sir/Madam,

We are please to inform the beneficiary to this email address the late
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 address beneficiary in the second category. 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 balloting 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. VICENTE GARCIA.
LIBERTY SOLE AGENCY.
C/ Gran Via 048
28005, Madrid.
España.
E-mail: (libertysolagency@netscape.net)

Remember, all winning prize must be claimed not later than three weeks of
this 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 again from our members and staffs of EUROMILLIONES
ESPAÑOL S.L. and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Best regards,
Mr.ALVARO MANUEL PABLO.
Promotion Director.


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