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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: <milleuro@vdeckdemo.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 05:01:00 -0700
Subject: Email Prize Award 2007.

Email Prize Award 2007.
C/.Isabel 45,28008. Madrid-Spain

Sir/Madam,
 
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting held on 10th 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. You have been approve f or the star prize of 787:000:00 (Seven Hundred And Eighty Seven Thousand  Euros Only).To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:
 
Dr. Mark Burdell
Prosegur Security Firm,
Mario Cabre Sin Numero,
46820 Madrid -Spain
E-mail:proseguragency@aim.com
Tel No:+34692511217
 
Ref No.ES/037/11/06/MD
Batch No: WNTO/7416/VA/ES
Lucky No: 07-13-31.54-640
Serial No: MUOTI/82536
 
The Validity period of the winnings is for 20 working days hence you are expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE E CONOMIA Y HACIENDA .
 
Once again congratulations !!!
 
Best Regards,
 
Mrs.Emily Simon.
Program Assistant.

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