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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: newpromo@newpromo.info
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:02:45 -0800
Subject: Promotion Progarm 2007

EUROMILLONES AWARD
Madrid-Spain.
Ref No: ESM/WIN/008/05/10/MA
Attn: Winner,
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer
balloting sweepstake held on 10th February 2007. This is a millennium
scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a
promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you
do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. You have been approved for
the star prize of Eur 950, 000.00(Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand Euro
Only) in the Second Category.
This the first Promotional program for the year 2007. It is absolutely
the biggest bonanza in this year stakes.
To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as
soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:
Mr. Edward Lopez (Claim Director)
FINANFACIL SEGUROS S.A
Avda. Puerto Rico, S/N
28090 Madrid.
Tel: 0034-651-047-021
E-mail: finanfacil@aim.com or
finanfacil1@hotmail.com
(1) Batch No: EULO/2907/444/908/06
(2) Ticket No: 45407
(3) Lucky No: 3-18-40-40-76
(4) Serial No: 51622
You must contact the appointed agent with your Full Names,Contact
Telephone Numbers (Home, Office and Mobile Number and also Fax Number)
including your winning informations stated above vi a email to process
the immediate payment of your prize.
The Validity period of the winnings is for 30 working days hence you
are expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before
this date will be CANCELLED.
Best Regards,
Mrs. Finela Transofa
(Lottery coordinator).
Madrid, 11th Feb. 2007



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