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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: "eurolotto01@terra.es" <eurolotto01@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:59:14 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION


RE: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Dear Winner
We Apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the Inconveniences and Inflict that we might have indulge you through. However, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which is Inexplicable, and have held us stranded and Indolent, not having the Aspiration to devote our 100% Assiduity in accrediting foreign payments.

We apologies once again from the Records of outstanding winners due for payment with {Euro lottery award 2006}your name and particular was discovered as next on the list of the outstanding winners who have not yet received their payments. I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square whole and can be voguish for that your payment is being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from our record in our file, your outstanding winning payment is US$715,810.00 (Seven Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ten United States Dollars)

Payment will be made to you in a certified bank draft or wire transfer into a nominated bank account of your choice, as soon as you get in touched with our registered claim agent, James Moore, E-mail: jamesmoore200@excite.com Provide him with the following details, as this will enable him to process and release of your cash prize without any delay.

1) Your full name, address.
2) Phone, fax.
3) Company name, position.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Working i.d/Int'l passport.

Be informed that the appointed agent will be required to swear affidavits of lotto claim on your behalf. Upon reply to this mail, please reply through this email address: jamesmoore200@excite.com

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Blanca Fernandez
Lottery coordinator





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