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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: "EUROMILLION LOTERIA ESPAÑOL AWARD 2006 PROMOTIONS PROGRAM" <emillionlottery@aim.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: axasegurosagency@email.com
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 13:32:38 +0100
Subject: RE:AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION: ATTENTION STAKES WINNER

FROM OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR,
EUROMILLION LOTERIA ESPAÑOL AWARD 2006 PROMOTIONS PROGRAM .
Address: AVENIDA POLSCO CAMIO 5,28003, MADRID SPAIN.
Email: emillionlottery@aim.com

REF:ESCP/8578347/06
BATCH:ESLP/4834/06.

RE:AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:
ATTENTION STAKES WINNER .

We are pleased to inform you of the release result of 30th October,2006 of the Euro Million Spanish Sweepstakes
Lottery / International Promotions Program held on the 29th October,2006. Your e-mail address attach to ticket
number :ESPL/89877676 with serial number: EBCL/2345609,Batch number: ESLP/4834/06,
Reference number:ESCP/8578347/06 and drew lucky numbers 3-5-9-17-22-32 which consequently won in the
1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of €895.000,00
( Eight Hundred And Ninty Five Thousand Euros Only, ).Which has been insured in a Security Company.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000 companies and 20,000,000
individuals email addresses and names from all over the world.We hope with part of your winning,you will take part in
our next year €110,000,000,00 (One Hundred And Ten Million Euros) lnternational lottery.

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims
has been processed and your money remitted into your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

To file for your claim please send your Full Name,Home and Office Tel & 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 through email address or telephone and fax numbers below.

SR.VICENTE ALAVES , FOREIGN OPERATIONAL MANAGER -
AXA SEGUROS AGENCY ESPAÑA S.A.
Tel: +34675480708 . Fax: +34656259949.
Email: axasegurosagency@email.com.
Address:AVENIDA DE AMERICA 15 ,28008 MADRID SPAIN.

Be informed that the appointed agent will be required to swear an Affidavits of Lottery Award Claim and also obtain
Approval Legal Clearance Certificate from the Court here in Spain which is in accordance with the European Union
Financial Act 2004 on payment of International Lottery Winners.Also that the PAYING BANK will Effect Payment S
wiftly upon satisfactory Report, Verifications and validation provided by this fiduciary agent.

Note:In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference number and
batch number in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform your agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promocional program.

SRA.MILLAGROS SANTANA,
SECRETARY,
EUROMILLION LOTERIA ESPAÑOL AWARD PROMOTIONS PROGRAM.

The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to whom or which it is addressed.
Unauthorised use, disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited. The sender accepts no liability for the improper
transmission of this communication nor for any delay in its receipt.


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