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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 MILLIONS" <euromillins006lotto@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 18:57:10 +0000
Subject: Your Lucky Winnings,Act Accordingly

EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL
AWARD/PROMOTIONAL DEPARTMENT
VALENCIA.SPAIN.
   
We are pleased to announce to you as one of the 7 lucky winners in the email lottery programme draw of the EURO MILLIONS held on the 1st of january,2006.All winning addresses were randomly selected from a batch of 5,000,000 international emails Your email address emerged alongside with 7 others as a category "D" winner in this year's euro millions award Draw.
 
Most recently, the foundation set up the NEW HOPE LOTTERY to give out prizes based on the computer ballot system(THEREFORE YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY A TICKET TO ENTER FOR IT.YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS WAS RANDOMLY SELECTED AS A WINNER).
Consequently,you have therefore been approved a MEGA JACK POT of 2,500,000 euro(Two million,five hundred thousand euro)only from a total prize of €15,000,000.00.The following particulars are attached to your lotto payment order:
 
(i)winning numbers:898-732-902
(ii)email ticket number:MJU-899-ATT
(iii)file Ref number:AP/2678/MPP
 
To immediately claim your prize contact the claim/paying agent with the telephone number given below.
 
EURO TRUST AGENCY S.L
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Mr.Mark Carlos
calle nazarat 99.5678,Valencia,spain.
TEL:0034-618-572-160
EMAIL TO:claimwinning@netscape.net
 
The above claim agent will assist you in the processing and remittance of your prize funds to you,note not later than one week After this date if you do not contact and process your winning prize, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.
 
N.B:Procedures to start claiming your prize:
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1.Please quote your Reference number in all correspondence with the claims officer.
2.Indicate your full name and address,Country,Telephone,mobile and fax number and occupation.
 
Once again on behalf of all our staff,CONGRATULATIONS!!!
 
Sincerely,
Maria Jose.
Promotions Manager
Euromillions
 
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This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged.It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above.
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Reply to:claimwinning@netscape.net

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