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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: PEDRO ROBERTO <euroeuromillions@yahoo.es>
Reply-To: euromilliones.spain@yahoo.es
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:06:28 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!


EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
FROM:INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF:EML/ES/IPP/1555002244/05
BATCH:ES34/044/ILP /SL
RE:WINNING NOTIFICATION/FINAL NOTICE
DATE:12TH JANUARY 2007.
Attn:Winner

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euro millions Lottery Winners International E-mail programs held on the 12TH JANUARY 2007.
Your E-mail address attached to ticket number 2203-006 with lucky main number 03 19 26 49 50 drew lucky star numbers 04 05, which consequently won in the 3rd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of EUR 667,248.26.(Six Hundred And Sixty Seven Thousand, Two Hundred and Forty Eight Euros. Twenty Six Cents). CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names/programme abuse, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.

We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 millions Euro International lottery. this is an irish woman who won http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4730113.stm
To file for your claim, please contact our fiducial/Claim agent:

ASESORINET
www.asesoris.com
contact: foriegn operational manager,
pedro roberto
Tel:+34 646-334-038
e-mail:euromilliones.spain@yahoo.es
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 30th of MARCH 2007. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs Marie Alicia
Lottery Coordinator.

http://www.national-lottery.com/resultseuro.asp
SEND REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW TO YOUR CLAIM AGENT .
ASESORISNET
www.asesoris.com
contact: foriegn operational manager
pedro roberto
Tel:+34 646-334-038
email. euromilliones.spain@yahoo.es
VERIFICATION FORM
1. FULL NAMES: _______________________________
2. ADDRESS: __________________________________
3. SEX: _______________
4. AGE: ________
5. MARITAL STATUS: ___________________
6. OCCUPATION: _______________________
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS: ___________________
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________
9. LUCKY MAIN NUMBER: _______________
11.LUCKY STAR NUMBER: _______________
12.TICKET NUMBER: ___________________
13.REF / BATCH NUMBER: ______________
14.AMOUNT WON: ______________________
15.ATTACH WITH COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVING LICENCE / NATIONAL ID CARD.

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