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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: fed sadd <fe-dy@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:14:56 +0200
Subject: ATTN:WINNER



EURO MILLION LOTTO/PROMOTIONAL PRIZE AWARD. Paseo De La Leganes 17-19, 28008 Madrid Spain.
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our Euro Million computer balloting sweepstake loteria held on 14th of June 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 approved for the star prize of 500,000.00 Euro.(Five Hundred Thousand Euro) CONGRATULATIONS!!! To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings prize,
IMSATEC FINANCE AND SECURITIES, S.L Contact Person: Mr. Tom Whity Tel:+34 690-327-096Contact Email:tomwhity@aim.com
Ref Number: SL/351/499/52Batch Number: SL-263-715-6DRAWS FOR CATEGORY "B"
Note: You will be require to pay for the issuance of your Tax clearance certificate only.
Please find below your claims verification form,
(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.........................
The certificate is your legal prove/guarantee which will be submitted to the bank for the remittance of your fund. T he Validity period of the winnings is for 14 working days hence you are expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO D E ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
Once again congratulations !!!
Best Regards, Mrs,Gloria Blaze.

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