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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: "SPAINISH LOTTERY AWARD" <spainishlt3@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:23:37 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY GROUP.
AFFILIATED WITH LOTTO ESPAŅA
Head Ofice: Paseo De Goya 7,2B
48002 Madrid Spain.
                 
            RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION FINAL   NOTICE
 
DEAR WINNER.
 
This is to inform you of the release results of EL GORDO SPAINSH SWEEPSTAKES L0TTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 5TH of JULY 2006, organized by (WTO) marketing department to promote and encourage international participants.
But, due to mix up of numbers and addresses the results were later released on the 10th of JULY, 2006.
Among the 212 participating finalist playing 7000 full tickets in the fifth series, from a pool of U.S.$120,000,000,00 (ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS) in cash, your number 078-2257889-930 with serial number 788 -6154 drew the lucky number :(EU) 13-31-34-24-15 .19 which consequently won a prize in the 1ST  category. Therefore, your number has been approved for a lump sum payout of U.S.$566,273.52C (FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY SIX    THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY-TWO CENTS ONLY) in cash credited to a file ref n°: DE: 088567094
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to all failed efforts to reach you on time, your winning certificate has been deposited with Global Security Company registered to your file claim number. Please forward all claims to them as a bond has been placed on your award, insured to your name alone.
We wish to inform you that 10% of the award belong to your claiming agent as part of their commission, this can be paid after your funds are received, otherwise been transfer to your designated account of your choice.
Be warned to keep this award away from public notice until your claim has been confirmed and prize remitted to you as this is part of our security protocol to bonafide beneficiaries.
 
To begin your claim, please contact
Mr. Jose Mari Blanco
MANAGER GLOBAL SECURITY COMPANY, FOR PROCESSING AND REMITANCE OF FUND TO YOUR DESIGNATED ACCOUNT.
The deadline for this notice is 28th JULY, 2006. Non-compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and insured prizes will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA EUROPEAN UNION, on behalf of the corporation we thank you, and hope you will be part of next year draw.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
Mrs. S. Christiana
LOTTERY COORDINATOR.


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