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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: info claim <info@oclaim09.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 12:08:27 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: WINNIG AWARD NOTIFICATION.



LA PRIMITIVA LOTERÍA Y APUESTAS
Calle/ Benito Perez Galdos, Nº 18 C.P 28806
Alcala De Henares Madrid Spain.
REFERENCE: LP- 177-15 50-ES
TEL: +34-651 448 893 BATCH: EGS 650-463-442/06


FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS / PRIZE AWARD.

Attn: BENEFICAIRY,

FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION.

This is to inform you of the release of the LA PRIMITIVA LOTERÍA Y APUESTAS DEL ESTADO held on the 21th september 2006, and the results were released on the 29th september 2006. Your name attached to ticket number, (82725-0) with serial number (038-02165823-214) drew the lucky numbers of (2 7 9 10 13 47 26) which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been awarded the lump sum payout of € 1,162,234.30 (One Million One Hundred And Sixty-Two Thousand Two Hundred and Thirty-Four Euros, Thirty Cents) only, in cash credited to file Nº. LP- 177-15 50-ES.This is from a total cash prize of Euros € 3,000,000) Shared among the winners in this categories. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with our Security Company and insured in your name. we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your account, as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this prize by participants as it has happened in the past.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from (Three Million) names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North and South America Middle East and Africa as part of our International promotion program. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs.

To begin your lottery claim, please contact your global claiming agent, Mr.Tom Matine Cruse. Foreign Service manager HARRIS TM (PERSONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CONSULTANT/LOTTERY AGENT COMPANY MADRID SPAIN) Tel: 0034 65 3033477 Fax: 0034 9 1 131 18 60
EMAIL:harristmclaim@aim.com,
for the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a designation of your choice.

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th Oct. 2006 Any claim not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA. And also be informed that 10% of your Lottery Winning belongs to CATALUÑA PROMOTION (S.L). Because they are the promotion company that bought your ticket and played the lottery with your name, this ten percent will be remitted after you have received your winnings because your winning fund has been insured in your name already.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. An original copy of your prize Winning Certificate will be sent to you after you have claimed your winning. Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being part of our International promotion programs. We wish you continued good fortunes.
Sincerely,

Mr. ANTHONIO GOMEZ,
VICE PRESIDENT

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