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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: ELENE TABAR SANCHEZ <ocaso@myway.com>
Reply-To: fran_3@myway.com
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:30:43 +0200
Subject: FELICIDADES.


Dear Sir/Madam,

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 27th March 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 approve for the star prize of US$715:000:00 (Seven Hundred And Fifteen Thousand US Dollars Only).

To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:

Mr.Praise KENOYA TAO.
Nacional Seguros S.L.Madrid-Spain.
TELEPHONE NUMBER:+34-6340-88757.
Email;kenota@strompost.net.

Send your full names,telephone and fax numbers and the following information to the approved legal agent on the above email.
Batch No.EEMSPL/179/WAI.
Ref No:-EMSPL/97/007/MH.
Ticket No:- EMWLESP/1897/957.
Lucky No:- 11-34-75-54- 977.
Serial No: - OSIL/07459/AMA.

You must contact the appointed legal agent/adviser,Mr.George Mark with your Full Names,contact Telephone Numbers (Home, Office and Mobile Number and also Fax Number) via email provided above to process the immediate release of your payment into your nominated account or you may be required to travel to Spain for signing and collection of this prize.

The Validity period of the winnings is for 30 working days from the date of receipt,hence you are expected to make your claims immediately,any claim not made on or before the 30th of April,2007 will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA. .

Once again congratulations !!!

Best Regards,

Mrs. Elena Sanchez.
Program Assistant.
for;National Lottery Board.




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