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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: informer micro <informer@rmer3.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:44:29 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FREE LOTTERI NACIONAL


FREE LOTTERI NACIONAL
Calle aberto 1-5a
Madrid Branch, Spain.
Reference numbers: SP6075b0119
Batch numbers:2nd/19734231

website: WWW.FREELOTTO.COM


YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your success in our computer balloting sweepstake
held on 23th JULY, 2006. This is a millennium scientific computer game in
which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aim to encourage
internet users.Therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. Your
email address attached to ticket number (11,17,31,35,36,50) drew the lucky
star numbers (7,14,25,101,) in this Batch number:(2nd/19734231) which
consequently won the draw in the Second category. You have been approved
for the star prize of Seven hundred thousand euros
(700.000Euros)CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you
receive your lump prize in your account. This is a protective measure
to avoid double claiming by people you may inform.All winners are expected
to contact our fiduciary agent immediately on receipt of this notification
as all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed early
to avoid impersonation arising from the issue of double claiming.Send your
winning ticket numbers, reference numbers, batch numbers, amount won,and
your personal data, to file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary
agent for 2006 email award winnings.

FRANK.ROBERT.....................
Calle aberto 1-5a
Madrid Branch, Spain.
Tel: +34 -667 673 702.
Fax: +34- 911814201
CONTACT PERSON:
MR. FRANK ROBERT
winpromotion1@aim.com

NOTE
clients under the age of 18, are automatically disqualified for
this star prize.sorry for this inconvienence.
CONGRATULATIONS!!once more from all members and staff of this program
Yours faithfully,
Mrs.CHRISTIANA .SORENT.online co-ordinator
NB: The FREELOTTO Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft
Corporation,The Intel Group,Toshiba, Dell computers.com, Mckintosh and a
conglomeration of other international IT companies.The FREE LOTTERY internet
draw is so organized to encourage the use of the
internet and computers worldwide.

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your success in our computer balloting sweepstake
held on 23th JULY, 2006. This is a millennium scientific computer game in
which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aim to encourage
internet users.Therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. Your
email address attached to ticket number (11,17,31,35,36,50) drew the lucky
star numbers (7,14,25,101,) in this Batch number:(2nd/19734231) which
consequently won the draw in the Second category. You have been approved
for the star prize of Seven hundred thousand euros
(700.000Euros)CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you
receive your lump prize in your account. This is a protective measure
to avoid double claiming by people you may inform.All winners are expected
to contact our fiduciary agent immediately on receipt of this notification
as all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed early
to avoid impersonation arising from the issue of double claiming.Send your
winning ticket numbers, reference numbers, batch numbers, amount won,and
your personal data, to file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary
agent for 2006 email award winnings.

FRANK.ROBERT.....................
Calle aberto 1-5a
Madrid Branch, Spain.
Tel: +34 -667 673 702.
Fax: +34- 911814201
CONTACT PERSON:
MR. FRANK ROBERT
winpromotion1@aim.com

NOTE
clients under the age of 18, are automatically disqualified for
this star prize.sorry for this inconvienence.
CONGRATULATIONS!!once more from all members and staff of this program
Yours faithfully,
Mrs.CHRISTIANA .SORENT.online co-ordinator
NB: The FREELOTTO Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft
Corporation,The Intel Group,Toshiba, Dell computers.com, Mckintosh and a
conglomeration of other international IT companies.The FREE LOTTERY internet
draw is so organized to encourage the use of the
internet and computers worldwide.

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