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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: Mr Rodney Cadiz <neccoconsultsa@netscape.net>
Reply-To: euromilliones34@netsacpe.net
Date: Thu, 04 May 2006 17:40:54 +0200
Subject: GOLDEN CHANCE AND CONGRATULATION


HEADQUARTERS IN MADRID SPAIN
Avd. Madrid 32-44
C.P 28001 Madrid
TEL:+34 610 568 167
FAX:+34 635 792 999
FROM THE DESK OF MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRICE AWARD DEPT.
REF SERIAL NUMBER 18-34-25-17-03-02.BATCH NO: 83195- 0

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you today the 2nd of May 2006 of the results of THE EUROMILLIONES INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION LOTTERY PROGRAM held on the 20th of April 2006 as part of our yearly bonanza. Your name attached to a ticket number 01–6076 with ref serial number 18-34-25-17-03-02 which drew the lucky winning number 04-22-09-24-30-41-20 which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of €887,536 (Eight Hundred and eighty-seven Thousand, five Hundred and thirty-six euros Only) in cash. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from names from Australia, Asia, Middle East, North and South America and Europe, as part of our yearly International Promotions Program, which is conducted twice a year.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Our yearly programs trusted by millions around the world changes life of winners. ALL TICKETS ARE BOUGHT AND PLAYED FOR INTERNATIONAL CITIZENS BY GOVERNMENT APPROVED, LICENCED AND AUTHORIZED AGENTS OR COMPANIES.

All international winners are processed by authorized licensed Agent by the Spanish Government and recommended by THE SPANISH LOTTERY BOARD. Your winning amount is insured in your name and will be released for payment by the MINISTRY after datas clarification and verification.
Government taxes and commission of the winning amount can not be deducted from the winning amount, because of the insurance bond policy cover.

YOUR AGENT BOUGHT THIS TICKET IN YOUR NAME FOR THIS YEARS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM.
Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we ask you to keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claim or unscrupulous act by non participants taking advantage of this program.

To begin your lottery claim please contact your agent, foreign operations department – Rodney Cadiz the manager of Mediterranian Securities S.A. Spain, Telephone number: + 34 664 254 395, Fax number: +3 4 911 311 861 or e-mail: euromilliones34@netscape.net for processing and remittance of your money to the designated account of your choice.

Note that this year program is largely promoted and sponsored by a group of philanthropist,industrialists and some other big multi-national firms who wish to be anonymous from England OUR SPONSORS

Foreign Operations Department
Tel: 01134 664 254 395
Fax:01134 911 311 861
E-mail:euromilliones34@netscape.net
Contact person: Rodney Cadiz
Telephone lines are open between the hours of
8:00am-18:30pm.Monday -Saturday ..Ext 6

Remember that all price money must be claimed not later than 30th of MAY 2006, after this date all funds will be returned to the ministerio de hacienda as unclaimed.

NOTE: in order to avoid unnecessary delays, if there will be any change in your address or complications do inform your agent as soon as possible, your agent will be paid 10% of the award price as the commission after you have received your money into your designated account.

Attached is your lottery (statistics) receipt/ticket, lottery coupon, paid/played by your agent. The original copy remains with your agent for payment processing. The payment processing form is to be completed and send to verification Department by fax. Number; 011 34 911 311 861
Congratulations once again from all our staff.

Thanks,
Luis Enrique
Management

LAST WINNERS ON MEDITERRANIAN LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS PROGRAM.

This communication is confidential to THE EURO MILLIONES INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS PROGRAM and is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to which it is addressed.It may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please notify the originator immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not use, copy, alter, or disclose the contents of this message


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