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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: euroloto <euroloto12_fortune@zwallet.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 20:20:58 +0200
Subject: AWARD NOTICE


EURO MILLONES. C/BUSMAN EL BUENO,137 MADRID - ESPANA
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
REF: LP/26510460037/05 BATCH: 24/00319/IPD.


ATTENTION:
(CONGRATULATION)


"AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL NOTICE."


We are pleased to inform you of the announcement, of winners of the LOTTERY EURO MILLONES SWEEPSTAKES/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS held on 18th MARCH,2006. Your name is attached to ticket number 004-05117963-198, with serial number 99375 drew the lucky numbers 3-4-14-43-50, and consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of EUROS 401.514.06 THOUSAND in cash credited to file No:LP/26510460037/05. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn form 25,000 names from Australia,Africa, New Zealand, America, Europe, North America and Asia as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your fund is now insured to your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by p articipants of this program. To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent, JULIAN BAYES , OF AMRO INSURANCE , Email; (amro_insurance@yahoo.com) TEL: +34-656-385-306
For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account with our bankers. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30TH APRIL, 2006. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed. NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every one of your correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.( CONGRATULATION)
BEST REGARDS
DR CARLOS LOPEZ

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