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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: "CONGRATULATIONS" <esperanzalotteria@inbox.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:07:32 -0700
Subject: Comments, YOU ARE THE CONSOLATION PRIZE WINNER!!



ESPERANZA LOTTERY. S.L.
AVENIDA FANJU 121,
28011 MADRID, ESPAÑA
WINNING NOTIFICATION
******************************************
Ref. Number:ESL/35-H679471550
Batch Number:13/8674/06
Credited file Number:ESL81/06/021/73ES
******************************************
Dear Comments,
Sequel to the lottery draw of the above named establishment in europe,conducted on the 11th of September ,2006.I am glad to notify you that your e-mail address attached to ticket No ;541 37190162 516 won in the second category a lump-sum of Eight hundred and sixty thousand seven hundred and fifty Euro(Eur 860,750.00).
Congratulations and be advised to keep confidential till your prize is processed to avoid multiple applications/filings.All participants were selected randomly by a computer software ballot device.
This promotion is sponsored by a group of corporate establishments and accedited charitable organizations in Europe.
Be informed that a minimum of 10% of your prize must be donated to a remarkable charity organization in your locality.To file for your claim,please contact your fiducial agent;
*********************************************
Mr. Raul Mendoza
(e- mail:raul20mendoza@yahoo.es)
Telephone: 0034 655 543 782
*********************************************
Congratulations once more,
Sincerely yours'
Dr. Antonia Asun
NB; Kindly state your credit file number when contacting the fiducial agent for your claim.


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