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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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Fraud email example:

From: SUPER ENA LOTTO <pg24claimscenter@web.de>
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 04:01:44 +0200
Subject: Notification


Puntogioco24 S.r.l.
Società con unico socio
Direzione e coordinamento di Tipp24 AG
Via Italia, 46
20052 Monza (MI)
Italy


WINNERS ALERT!!!!!!!!


We happily announce to you the draw (#756) of the SUPERENALOTTO lottery promotion, online Sweepstakes International program held on 30th May, 2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 968675876 with Serial number 3578/07 drew the lucky numbers: 08 27 29 38 64 82 37(bonus no.), which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 2nd category i.ematch 5 plus bonus.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of EUR6,250,000 (Six Million, two Hundred And Fifty thousand Euros) in cash credited to file KTU/687158268/13.

This is from a total cash prize of EUR31,100,000 shared amongst the first five (5) lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus.

All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place weekly until the end of the year. (31/12/2006)

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. (5647861176) In view of this, your EUR6,250,000 (Six Million, two Hundred And Fifty thousand Euros)would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.


Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. You are advised to contact the agent with your winning numbers, this is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent/Payment Officer and Provide him with the information below for the release of the funds to you:
1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Draw Number above:
12.Annual income:

Mr. Vito Maldini
(Payment Officer)
Email: pg24claims@yahoo.com.hk [mailto:pg24claims@yahoo.com.hk]

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE MEMBERS AND STAFF OF PUNTOGIOCO24 SUPER ENA LOTTO.


Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Fenandi Kira
Online coordinator for E I PRIMI IN ITALIA
Sweepstakes International Program.
LOTTERY PROMOTION.
https://www.pg24.it [https://www.pg24.it]



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