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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: urgent information <webeuroaward2006@web.de>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:23:27 +0200
Subject: Nacional Euro Espana Email Program.


*Nacional Euro Espana Email Program.
Calle Angel Marion 23,
28045 Madrid-Spain. **
Batch No: SUTO/980/TWM/EU
Ticket No: WRNM/SMI/5990 Dear Beneficiary,
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 28th August 2006. This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.Your email address attached with serial number MUOTI/82536 drew the EUROMILLION Lucky No10-23-44-72-80 which consequently won the draw in the Second category . You have been approve f or the star prize of $ 787 ,000.00 (Seven Hundred And Eighty Seven Thousand United State dollars. Only) CONGRATULATIONS !!!
You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you. This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell as we have had cases like this before, please send your Full Name, Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and your winning ticket number, reference numbers and amount won information for processing of your winning fund to our registered claim agent in address below: Mr.Joseph G. Gudman.
Nacional Seguridad S.A
Madrid Spain.E-mail:nacionalseguridad@aim.com All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 3,000,000 email address from Australia, New Zealand, America,Asia,Africa, Europe, North & South America as part of our In ternational Promotio ns Program, which is conducted annually. This programme is financed by a group of corporate establishments and non-governmental organisation worldwide. *
Be informed that the appointed agent will be required to swear affidavits of lotto claim also remember.The Validity period of the winnings is for 30 working days hence you are expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE E CONOMIA Y HA CIENDA.

Important WARNING!!!

ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO YOUR CLAIMS PROCESSOR IMMEDIATELY, THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION.Mrs. Mrs Maria Bravo.Program Co-odinator**



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