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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: "euromillae@terra.es" <euromillae@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:40:33 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU HAVE WON



CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU HAVE WON
SPANISH TOBACCO MEGA JACKPORT.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION / PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
UNDER THE SUPERVISION EURO MILLION LOTTERY ESPANA.
REFERENCE: 07/80/SBW
BATCH: STMJ 541-623-782


Dear Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw of SPANISH TOBACCO, online sweepstakes international program held on 27tth of march, your e-mail address attached to ticket number; 8901-7148-799-661 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category I match 5 plus bonus, you have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of $650,000USD in cash credited to file REF.NO.MELT/T/17-F044268315. To file for your claims, please contact our claims agent with your personal details. Mr. Alberto James Perez, e-mail-eurofundsloto@terra.es, tel. +34 6870 61141,fx-+34 6516 33425 for immediate claims


1. Name in full, 2.Address, 3.Nationality, 4.Age, 5.Occupation, 6.Phone / Fax, 7. Present Country.


MANUELA LOPEZ MARIA.
FOR; SPANISH TOBACCO MEGA
JACKPORT.

MRS, SHEERA VAN DER ABDUL. mrs, marie angelo

(secretary-la)

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