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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 MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL. <euromillga2000@aol.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 16:40:59 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION


EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE.
REFERENCE: 90/30/KPD.
BATCH: EGGS-545-626-787.
DATE:07/05/2007.

Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result in Euro Millions Lottery Winners International E-mail programs held on the JANUARY 10, 2007. Your E-mail address attached to ticket number 653-908-321-675 with serial main number 345-790-241-671 drew lucky star numbers 34-32-90-43-32 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1.000.000.00 Euro.(One Million Euros)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000,00 companies and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Bill Gates.President of The Microsoft, the world's largest software company inorder to enhance and promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and microsoft-wares around the globe.
This promotional program takes place once every three years. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 million Euro International lottery. Meanwhile,to clarify your doubts on how come you were selected,here are the frequently questions that you may likely want to ask
(HOW DID I ENTER THIS CONTEST???HOW DID YOU GET MY EMAIL ADDRESS???HOW DID I WIN???).

Please note that all email address/names registered with different and various websites/pages in the internet were selected through a computerized ballot machine system from the internet,randomly drawn from over 100,000.00 COMPANIES and 50,000,000. (INDIVIDUALS PRIVATE/PERSONAL)

Please find below your claims verification form, you are to fill all the required information correctly and immediately return by sending it to your claims agent through the contact details as stated below:

(1)BENEFICIARY"S FULL NAMES.........................
(2)POSTAL/RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.....................................
(3)COUNTRY(NATIONALITY)...........................
(4)SEX............................
(5)DATE OF BIRTH.............................
(6)OCCUPATION......................
(7)MARITAL STATUS...............
(8)WINNING EMAIL ADDRESS.................
(9)BATCH NUMBER.............
(10)REFERENCE NUMBER..........................
(11)TELEPHONE NUBER.........................

To file in for your claims,you are to quickly contact with our fiducial agent,
DR. JEFF JAME.(DIRECTOR)
INTERKAN SECURITY S.A
TEL :+34-676-080-523.
EMAIL:interkansecurty@aol.co.uk

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks from day of receipt, otherwise it will be classified as unclaimed funds will be included in the next state.
Please note in order to avoid any unnecessary delays and complications,please remember to always 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 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely yours,
MRS,COMFORT JOSE,
Lottery Coordinator.
EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.



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