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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: enllmne nillnes <meseslleinfo@web.de>
Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:47:08 +0200
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON ($ 950,000.00 ) IN THE LOTTERY.


*

Euromillion Loteria Español
Pol.Lasao, Area Anardi
155, 28090 Madrid. Spain Branch.* *

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON ($ 950,000.00* *) IN THE LOTTERY.*

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 27th 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. *

Below are your winning details:*

lucky no.* 0453-221-03*

ticket no. *EU-021-9341*

category. *second* *

CONGRATULATIONS !!!*

To claim your winning funds, you are to forward the following details:

Your full name

home and office tel. no.

and your winning details i.e lucky no., ticket no., and category to your appointed claim agents address and email below to claim your winning funds:

********************************************************************** *

Platinium Trust Agency
Dr.Phillip Weeks
Address: Avda .Del Petroleo 222 Polig
Madrid Spain.
E-mail:platiniumagencys@aim.com*

**********************************************************************

*Once again congratulations.* *

Best regard,
Mrs. Blanca Fernandez
Lottery coordinator.*



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