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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: euro lottery <euro@euro5.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:42:07 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Ref. No: ES/007/05/12/MAD.


Euromillion Loteria Espanol award 2006.
Paseo De La Castellana
15-89, 28008 Madrid.
Spain Branch.
Ref. No: ES/007/05/12/MAD.
Batch. No: GHT/2907/333/05.
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THIS YEAR EURO MILLION LOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer
balloting sweepstake held on 27th September, 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
to
ticket star number :
(4/5) drew the EUROMILLION lucky numbers 3-19-26-49-50 which
consequently won the draw in the Second category.You have been approve
for the star prize of EUR 750,000.(Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Euros 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 put in place to avoid people applying
for your winnig fund,as we have had cases like this before, please send
your Full Name,Home and Office Telephone numbers, 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 Via addrress below:
Mr.Phillip Weeks
SKYNET TRUST AGENCY,
Avenida de America 12
Madrid Spain.
E-mail:skynettrustltd@aim.com
All winning must be claimed not later than 30th October, 2006.Please
note,in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember
to quote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent
as soon as possible.
Once again congratulations.
Best regard,
Mrs.MARIA RODRIGUEZ
Lottery coordinator.
This promotional program takes place every year. This year lottery was
promoted and sponsored by THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STAATSLOTERIJ COMPANY
B.V AND SULTAN OF BRUNEI, we hope with part of your winning you will
take part on our next year 2 million international lottery.
WARNING!!
ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER INFORMATION 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.

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