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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: onlae@onlaeonlae3.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 19:13:46 +0100 (CET)
Subject: SPAIN AWARD


SPAIN AWARD
ONLAE LOTERIA INTERNACIONAL PROMOTION
PROGAM/PRIZE AWARD SPAIN

REFF: OPA/187/43/13/97
BATCH: 03/213/IPD/ESP
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the onlae
loteria Internacional promotion programs held on the 30th
of Dec, 2006. Your email address attached to ticket
number 64073/52, with game Number 362.81, drew lucky
numbers 21-24-31-34-35-44, which consequently won. You
have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of
715,000.00€. (SevenHundred and Fifteen Thousand Euros)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 100.000.00 Company and
1.000.000.00 individual email addresses and names from
Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe North and
South America, Oceania and around the world. To file
for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
GLOBAL FINANCIA AGENCY S,L
MR. ALBERTO CHARLES
TET:+34691750229
Email: globafina@netscape.net
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 notifying also
that all winnings must be claimed not later than 31st
Jan, 2007. After this date all unclaimed winnings will
be null and void. In order to avoid unnecessary delays
and complications remember to quote your reference
number and batch numbers in all correspondence.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address
do inform our agents as soon as possible. Congratulations
once more and thank you for being part of our promotional
program. Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs.R.T.Moolln
Winning Coordinator

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