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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: "laprimitiva2007@terra.es" <laprimitiva2007@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 20:37:14 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!


MEMO FROM: THE PREMIER LOTTERY PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT=20

>>=20

Congratulations!! We happily announce to you our Category A Grand prize win=
ner, that You have been selected as one of two winners of the SPANISH PREMI=
ER LOTTERY draws of year 2007 computer ballot draws and thus will be a priv=
iledged recipient of the grand draw prize of =C2=A3450,000 (four hundred an=
d fifty thousand euros only). Winning File Reference number for your prize =
is PLUK/2030/0181/08; ticket number 101-OIO-77/A.=20

We in the SPANISH PREMIER LOTTERY is by this program, launching our model c=
omputer balloting lottery draws, developed and designed to satisfy the crav=
ings of the ever growing number of participants in our various lottery prog=
rams. With funds accrued exclusively from previous draws, payouts to all Wi=
nners are guaranteed and will be transferred in recorded time. After random=
ly selecting 15,000 participants from an initial database of 300,000 emails=
and zoning all participants by their respective continents from across the=
globe, we produced an extensive list from which you have emerged as one of=
the winners of the Grand Draw prize.=20

To ensure a smooth collection of your winnings and for security reasons, yo=
u are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim=
is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fi=
t to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid d=
ouble claims and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned !!!=20

The transfer of your prize is to be handled by your Claims Director. You ar=
e to contact our agent by email within a week of receiving this notice. Ple=
ase find full contact details below:=20

Mr Paco Lopez.
Financier Director
Grupo bilbao security company s,a.
Email: bilbaocompania@aim.com
Tel: +653 465 620=20

Also find all other relevant winning lottery information below:
Draw Serial No: 55/849177
Batch No: 01-A223
Zonal Draw No: A1-101
Grand Draw No: 56748=20

Please direct all further correspondences and queries to your respective Ca=
tegory Prize Transfer handlers. Quote your Ticket number in any corresponde=
nces with our designated agent. Congratulations Once Again. from me and mem=
bers of staff of the SPANISH PREMIER LOTTERY.=20

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Aret Franklin=20
Coordinator Spanish Premier lottery.=20
Calle:12 Avnd Francisco , 41006 Madrid Spain.=20





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