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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: lola@franco5.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 20:26:23 +0100 (CET)
Subject: MRS LOLA FRANCO


MRS LOLA FRANCO
EXPERT SWEEPSTAKE PROGRAMME,
PLAZA CASTILLA 23-24
C.P 28035
MADRID-SPAIN.
REFF:/PQST/RRG/YUI/ES.
BATCH:ES/3FFM/YTE/BBC5.
We are pleased to inform you of the result of 21st of
November 2006. Your e-mailaddress attached to ticket
number 9985798-11478 with game Number 77482 drew lucky
numbers 09,07,44,33,08, which consequently won.You
have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
550,000.00 Euro.(Five Hundred and Fifty
Thousand)CONGRATULATIONS!!
All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 70.000.00 company and
1.000.000.00 individual email addresses and names from
Middel East, Asia,Africa, Canada, Europe North and
south America, Oceania and around the world. To file
for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent;

FINANCE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.David Alvarez.
Email:publicfinanceag@aim.com
Tel:+34-627-864-515
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your Winning information confidential until
your claims have been processed. This is part of our
security protocol to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program by some participant.
Please, note that you will be required to pay for the
issuance of your winning certificate. Be notify also
that all winnings must be claimed not later than 10th
January 2007 After this date all unclaimed winnings will
be null and void.In order to avoid unnecessary delays
and complications remember to quoteyour reference
number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore,
should there be any change of address do inform our
agents as soon as possible.Congratulationsonce more
and thank you for being part of our promotional
program. Note:Anybody under the age of 18 is
automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Lola Franco,
Winning Co -ordinator.
EXPERT SWEEPSTAKE PROGRAMME/CENTRE AWARD-SPAIN

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