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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: "euro consult" <claimconsult@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 12:17:38 +0200
Subject: SPANISH NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMISSION.


SPANISH NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMISSION.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: ESPANA/EU/MD119/909/721/07
BATCH: ES34/0007/IPPAD
WINNING NOTIFICATION
DATE: 3nd-MAY-2007.


WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw of the Spanish National Lottery
International programs(EuroMillions Email draw) held on the 27Th of
April 2007 in Madrid.Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number:6542122-007 with Serial number 998/07 drew the lucky numbers:
07-18-27-36-44 and Star No: 01 02,which subsequently won you the
lottery in the 5th category.You are therefore, been approved to claim a
total sum of €1,532,255.00(One million, Five hundred and thirthy two
thousand,two hundred and fifty five Euros) in cash credited to file
Es/44527777/07.This is from a total cash prize of €71 Million Euros,
shared amongst the first Fifty (50) luckywinners in this category.This
year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for Spanish Lottery .


Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play
coupon.In view of this, your €1,532,255.00(One million, Five hundred
and thirthy two thousand,two hundred and fifty Five Euros) would be
released to you by our affiliate bank in Madrid .Our agent will
immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your
funds to you as soon as you make contact with them.


All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site
through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
companies.This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons,
you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your
claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner
you deem fit to claim your prize.

This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous
elements.Please be warned.To file for your claim,please fill out
this verification form,Please fill in the appropriate information in
the space below:


WINNER'S CLAIMS / VERIFICATION FORM


COMPLETE AND SEND REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW TO YOUR CLAIM
AGENT


First Name.:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Last Name.: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Gender.:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Date Of Birth.: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Marital Status.:- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Nationality.: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Occupation:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Address .:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Mobile phone No.: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

House Phone No.: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Fax No.:- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Email Address.: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Lucky Main Number and Star Number - - - - - - - - - - - - -



This is to verify that the information filled in this FORM is a valid
particulars of me. :

This form is valid for only those who have won the SPANISH NATIONAL
ONLINE LOTTERY. Fill in the required fields in the space provided
below.
No field should be left blank, because your particulars are needed for
record purposes.

Send the duly filled out form to your fiduciary/claims agent who will
then commence your claims process to the details below.


Mr.L.ANDERSON
MUTUA MADRID SECURITIES.(TEL:+34-691-930-131)
Email:*mutuamadridsecur@aim.com<http://uk.f255.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mutuamadridsecur@aim.com>
*

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all
correspondence.
Furthermore should there be any change of address do inform our agent
as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of
staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 16 is automatically disqualified.

(Agent Open everyday 8am-10pm.)
N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will
result to disqual


Yours faithfully,

Mrs. Laura Santos
Lottery Coordinator.
https://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/results.do

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