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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: once espana <once.espana119@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <josemaria2007@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 06:40:08 -0400
Subject: congratulation you have won



Once Espana Promo S.L Once -wheel E-game 2007Calle alcala de oporto 19,45600Madrid,Spain.
Ref:ESP/23/26/3/241/45
Dear Selected winner,
The international e-games organizers and co-sponsors, ONCE LOTTO GROUP International, officially bring to your notice of the final draw result (18th June 2007) POWER BALL LOTTO -wheel E-game which was conducted at our international corporate office complex in Spain.
The Once Lotto in spain,aim to promote theater,art,literature, projects in the social and political arena with a focus on health,as well as science,research,and higher education.Most recently the foundation set up the NEW HOPE LOTTO to give out prizes based on the computer ballot system.By doing this the foundation seek to encourage the use of Internet for academic and business pursuits.No tickets were sold out,you were randomly selected. You have been approved a Star Cash prize of Eur 1,500, 000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Euro Only).
HOW DID YOU WIN??? HOW DID THEY GET MY EMAIL ADDRESS???
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerised email selection system from a database of over 255,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world which your email,was among the first 12 lucky winners.Please be informed,Your winning prize has been insured to Reference Number (ESP/23/26/3/241/45) in a suspense account. To file for your claim contact the appointed paying agent on the telephone number and email given below.
ONCE CENTRE S.L MR.Jose Maria(Claim Director)TEL:0034-634-022-539 EMAIL TO:Josemaria2007@aim.com
N.B:Steps to claim your prize
1.Quote your your Reference number,your full name,address,Country,Telephone,mobile,fax number and occupation via email to process the immediate payment of your prize.
2.Be informed that the appointed agent will be required to obtain Approval Legal Clearance Certificate from the Court here in Spain,as you will be responsible for the charges. which is in accordance with the European Union Financial Act 2004 on payment of International Lottery.Note the PAYING BANK will Effect Payment Swiftly upon satisfactory Report, Verifications and validation provided by this fiduciary agent.
Thank you for being part of this promotional award programme.We wish you the best of luck as you spend your good fortune.
Yours faithfully, Mrs.Juan MillerOnce Promotion Manager
N.B keep all lotto information from public to avoid double claims and you not been disqualified as this is our precautionary measures.Please be warned.


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