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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 .Miguel Sanchez" <euro_million_promo@yahoo.es>
Date: Sun, 07 May 2006 12:34:27 +0200
Subject: !!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!EURO MILLION LOTTERY AWARD WINNING FINAL NOTIFICATION


FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
CALLE GUZMAN ELBUENO 48, 28936 MADRID ESPAÑA
WWW.EUROMILLIONS.ORG
REF: LP/67/80/IPD
BATCH: EGGS-541-623-782
DATE: 5th May, 2006

Dear Euro Million Winners,

RE: EURO MILLION LOTTERY AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euro millions Lottery
International award e-mail programs held on the 5th May, 2006.Your
E-mail address attached to ticket number 653 908 321 675 with lucky main
number 04-08-14-16-50 drew lucky star numbers 03, 09, which consequently
won in the lucky star number 0, you have therefore been approved for a
lump sum pay out of 3,632,160 Euro. (Three Million Six Hundred & Thirty
Two Thousand One Hundred and Sixty Euro Only)

!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names/programme abuse, we ask that
you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been
processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world. We hope with part of
your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 millions Euro
International lottery. This is an Irish woman who won ,
ihttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4730113.stm

To file for your claim, please contact our fiducially/Claim agent:
*********************************************************************************
OFFICE: EURO CREDIT SECURITY & FINANCE S.A MADRID SPAIN
CONTACT: Snore Juan Carlos (Insurance Officer)
TELEPHONE: +34 - 686-401-693
E- MAIL: eurocredit2006@luxmail.com
*********************************************************************************

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 18TH of May, 2006.
After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our
members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr .Miguel Sanchez
Lottery Coordinator.
**************************************************************************************
SEND REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW TO YOUR CLAIM AGENT

(eurocredit2006@luxmail.com)

VERIFICATION FORM

1. FULL NAMES: _______________________________

2. ADDRESS: __________________________________

3. SEX: _______________

4. AGE: ________

5. MARITAL STATUS: ___________________

6. OCCUPATION: _______________________

7. E-MAIL ADDRESS: ___________________

8. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________

9. COUNTRY__________

10. BATCH NUMBER: _______________

11. REFRENCE NUMBER: _______________

12. AMOUNT WON: ______________________

13. IDENTIFICATION EITHER INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVING LICENCE /
NATIONAL ID CARD FOR PROPER IDENTIFY.


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