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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: Dr.Raul Manuel Santos <euromill207@aim.com>
Reply-To: libertyfinz@aim.com
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:07:47 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU WON.....


EuroMillion Lottery Spain
Avenida De La Castellana
22, 28800 Madrid. Spain Branch.
Ref. Nº: ES/997/07/11/MAD.
Batch. Nº: MAD/2007/41/07.

Dear Winner,

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on the 5th of April, 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.

Your email address attached to ticket number 80-23-090 drew the EUROMILLION lucky numbers 9273418 which consequently won the draw in the Second category.


CONGRATULATIONS !!!

You have been approve for the star prize of Five Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand Euros (525,000.00 Euros)

You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you. This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell as we have had cases like this before,

In other to claim your (525,000.00 Euros) prize winning, which has been deposited in a designated bank. However,you will have to fill the form below and send it to our registered claim agent (LIBERTY SEGUROS COMPANY)for verification and then you will be directed to the bank where your winning funds are deposited in your favour.

FULL NAMES:..............
AGE:...............
SEX:...............
ADDRESS:...........
EMAIL:.............
PHONE:.............
OCCUPATION:........
COUNTRY:...........
AMOUNT WON.........
BATCH Nº............
REFERENCE Nº........

Please you are adviced to complete the form and send it immediately to your claims agent (LIBERTY SEGUROS COMPANY) through email to enable them help you processing your claim for prompt collection of your fund from the designated bank.

LIBERTY SEGUROS COMPANY
MADRID SPAIN
Contact person: Mr. Luis Garcia
(Foreign Services Manager)
Email: libertyfinz@aim.com
Tel: (0034) 650-841-621
Note: All prize funds must be claimed before the 30th April, 2007 after this date all funds will be returned back to the Lottery Company as unclaimed fund.

Congratulations once again.

Yours Faithfully,

Dr. Raul Manuel Santos
Lottery Coordinator.

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