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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: ESPANA GROUP SEGUROS S.L <cambanklotto@netscape.net>
Reply-To: espanagrpseguros@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 20:13:58 +0100
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL ADRESS WON THIS LOTTERY.


EURO LOTTOS DE MUNDO
PLAZA DE ALFONSO B56-58
MADRID SPAIN.

FROM: THE PROMOTIONAL SECRETARY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT ATTENTION: After a successful completion of the 2nd category draws of this EURO LOTTERY, held on 21th Jan, 2006, we are pleased to inform you of the
official announcement today, that you have emerged one of the winners of the EUROPE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, which is part of our (www.freelotto.com) promotional draws. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
25,000 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 are attached to ticket number N.E.L. 714-5-9827, drew the lucky numbers N.E.L.03- 15- 23- 25- 35- 40 and consequently won in the 2nd Category. You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of US$1,428,571.42 (One million four hundrend and twenty eigth thousand, five hundred and seventy one. Fourty two cents united state Dollars) which is the
winning payout for SuperBucks category winners. This is from the total prize money of $10,000,000.00 Freelotto® SuperBucks shared among our seven international winners in this 6th category.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now deposited with a financial institution (cashbancaja.spain.com) with REFERENCE NUMBER: N.E.L A718-6E and batch number BATCH NUMBER: 224-6E, insured on your name.To avoid mix up of numbers and names, we request that you keep this award strictly from public notice until the entire process of transfering your claims has been completed, and your funds remitted to your account.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program. We also wish to bring to your notice our end of year (2006) high stakes where you stand a chance of winning up to US$ 25 million, we hope that with a part of your prize you will participate. Please contact your claims agent immediately,to begin your claims process;

DR WILLIAMS BITMAN.
CLAIMS DEPT. MANAGER,
NATIONAL EURO LOTTERY,
Tel: +34 659-702-448.
fax: +34 917-615-128.
EMAIL:espanagrpseguros@yahoo.com.
EMAIL:espanagrpseguros@zwallet.com
...................................................................................................................................................
For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice. Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20th of Feb, 2006. NOTE: To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers provided above in your correspondence with your claims agent.
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Yours Faithfully,
Ms. Laura Martinez.
(PROMOTION SECRETARY)

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