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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: onlineinfo112@microcamp.com.br
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:52:25 -0300
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!


 
CALLE PIVON Y SANCHEZ NO 8 2B
28014, MADRID, SPAIN
FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
Email: eurolotterycom_madrid@yahoo.com
REF: SDE/4481/0006-01. BATCH: PDP/0472/030.
 


DEAR WINNER,
 



RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION,FINAL NOTICE
 NO: GR24/200/FRT-117.
.

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the
EUROMILLONES SPANISH SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the
20th of FEBRUARY , 2007,organised by our marketing department to promote and
encourage international participation in our begin of year high stake
lottery.
 

Your name attached to ticket number 7533-421 with serial number 67739252 drew
the lucky numbers 12- 36-43-18-24, -46-29, which consequently won in the 3rd
category. You have therefore been approved for a lump pay out of
€1,500,000.00(ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) in cash credited
to file
 
CONGRATULATIONS!
peter_vincent@madrid.com , EURO-LINE SECURITY COMPANY S.A. on TEL: 00-34-62
8824934 or Email: euroslinecptlscrtycmpny@yahoo.com for processing and
remittance of your prize money to a designated bank account of your choice.
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 30th of APRIL,
2007.After this date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA
Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. Also, for your information, 10% of your prize money
belongs to your claim agent as a part of their commission. This commission
will be paid to EURO-LINE SECURITY COMPANY S.A only after you have received
your fund in your designated account.


Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name
alone, due to mixed up of some numbers and names ,we ask you to keep your
prize tracking number very confidential until your claim has been processed
and your won fund remitted to your nominated bank account ,as this is part of
our security protocol to avoid double claiming. All played participants were
selected from 25,000 names from Europe, North America, Asia, Australia
Caribbean, Africa And New Zealand as part of our international program which
we conduct once every year.
 

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent, PETER VINCENT, Foreign
Operation Manager, Email
 
VICE PRESIDENT


NOTE :In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember
to quote your reference and prize tracking numbers in every of your
correspondence with your agent.
 

Sincerely,
 


JOSE MIUGEL PEREZ.


_________________________________________________________
Microcamp

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