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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: email-congrat2007 awardpromo <email-congrat-award2007@web.de>
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:39:21 +0200
Subject: {Disarmed} CONGRATULATION WINNER


EURO MILLONES ESPAÑOL INTERNATIONAL. INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.GUZMAN EL BUENO 137, 28013MADRID-SPAIN. REF: ESP/1005/2007BATCH: MIL 9470/026/EU/ES Dear Winner, We are pleased to inform you, the beneficiary of this email account the result of the Euro Millones Español International E-lottery programs released on the 05th of march, 2007. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some email addresses and winning numbers, your funds has been deposited in a transit account with the paying bank BBVA (BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A.) under insurance policy bond awaiting remittance as soon as your contact is received by your representative claim agent LIBERTY AGENCIA DE SEGUROS S.L., here in Madrid. Your agent will help you facilitate the release of your winning fund as you may wish to receive it being the bona fide beneficiary of the winning email. We ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed by your agent and your winning fund remitted to you finaly, this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants and those you might reveal your winning information to, please be warn !!!. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over one million companies and individuals email addresses and names from all over the world, as 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. Find below your winning information to file your claim. REF: ESP/1005/2007.BATCH: MIL 9470/026/EU/ES.
WINNING Nº: 17-19-29-36-45 / (05-06) Bonus Ball.TICKET Nº: 45820. The above numbers consequently won your email in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of EUR €952,000,.00. (NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWO THOUSAND EUROS). To begin your lottery claim, please contact the processing agent that have been appointed for the processing and remittance of your winings using the contact informations below. MR. JAMES STEWART,LIBERTY AGENCIA DE SEGUROS S.L.GRAN VIA 78, 28008 MADRIDSPAIN.Email: libertyagencia@aim.com [mailto:libertyagencia@aim.com] Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform the processing agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from members and staff of Euro Millones Español and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Yours Sincerely, Sr. Fernandez Alvaro Muñoz.Europe and International Coordinator .




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