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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: Antonio Vegaras <antonio@vegaras.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:13:03 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEING AMONG THE LUCKY WINNERS




FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR PLAZA DE COLON E-28830,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/ PRIZE AWARD DEPT. MADRID, SPAIN
TEL/FAX: 0034 662 118 005
REF/EG/2551256003/01
BATCH/000750013
20/11/2006
ATTENTION:Beneficiary

RE: AWARD CLAIM FINAL NOTFICATION.
This is to inform you on the release of the EL- GORDO SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY PROGRAM held on the 23rd of Oct. 2006. Due to mix up of names and numbers, Results wes released on the 5th of November 2006. Your name attached to ticket number 025-11-464-992-750 with serial number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers 13-15-16-21-34-36 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of in Euros € 650,810.00 ( SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file with REF.NO:EG/2551256003/01 and BATCH NO: 000750013. This is from a total cash prize of €10,468,770 (TEN MILLION FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY EUROS ONLY) Shared among 17 (Seventeen) international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a security company and insured in your name. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking of an advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, America and North America as part of our International promotions program which we conduct once every year. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the next year high stake €1.3 BILLION international lottery.
To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent, OSCAR PETERSON the foreign service Manager of OCASO SECURITY COMPANY S.A. on TEL: 00-34-663-364-711 FAX: 00-34-655-400-567 for the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a designation Account of your choice.
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than, 30th November 2006 after this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. And also be informed that 10% of your Lottery Winning will be paid to OCASO SECURITY COMPANY S. A. after you have received your money.
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.Please should there be any change of Address,Dont forget to alert your agent Immidiately.
Congratulations once again from all our members of staff and thank you for being a part of our International promotions program.
YOURS SINCERELY,
ANTONIO VEGARAS
VICE PRESIDENT.

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