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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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Fraud email example:

From: "online.coordina@terra.es" <online.coordina@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:00:21 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
















CONGRATULATIONS!!!



INT´L LOTTO COMMISSION

(AFFILIATED WITH EURO MILLION ESPAÑA)

Loteria Del Rosario Romano C/Planta 19, 28014 Madrid, Spain.







Ref: Nº: NL/BC7765468/WW14
Batch Nº: NM/896161/WOP


We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today winner of the INT´L LOTTO COMMISSION PROGRAM Spain.held on 19th of April, 2007.Your Company or your personal e-mail address is attached to winning number 20-03-2007-02MSW, with serial number S/N-00168 drew the lucky numbers 887-13-865-37-10-83, and consequently won in the first lottery category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of Three Hundred and Seventy-Five Thousand EUROS (375,000.00) in cash credited to file REF NO: NL/BC7765468/WW14 and Coupon NO.NM/896161/WOP

This is from total prize money of 10,687,000 EUROS, shared among the international winners in this category.


All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 25,000 company and 40,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every three years. This lottery, was promoted by the software corporation and president of e-lottery/euro millions to compensate some few individuals with website and email addresses, we hope that with part of your winning you will take part in our next year €50 million international lottery.

Your fund has been deposited in an escrow account with our affiliate Bank here in SPAIN, and insured with your REF NO: NL/BC7765468/WW14 and your E-mail address.

You are to keep your ref. number and coupon number from the public, until you have been processed and your money remitted to your personal account. We hope with your prize, you will be happy to promote the use of E-mail and the use of MS WORD.

To claim your winning prize, you must first contact the claims department by email or call for processing and remittance of your prize money to you. Your assigned claims Director Contact is:

DON BROTONS S. G.
Loteria Del Rosario Romano
C/ Planta 19,
28014 Madrid,
TEL: +34-691 873 592
FAX: +34-940 467 113
Email: euromilonline@mail.nu


NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and coupon numbers in all correspondences with your claims director.

Sincerely,

Mrs.Rita Graham

For INT´L LOTTO CO MISSION

NB: All other Correspondence should be mail to Award Department: euromilonline@mail.nu
ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATION.



Sweepstakes International Program.







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