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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: CONGRATES <euromillionspl@aim.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:38:16 +0200
Subject: CONGRATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


EURO MILLIONS SPANISH LOTERIA
FROM: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE
REFERENCE: 200/090/SPS
BATCH: JSJ-001-226-997
DATE:JULY 2 ND 2007
Sir/Madam

WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euro
millions Spanish Loteria Winners International E-mail
programs held on the 14TH OF JUNE 2007 and result
where release on the 29TH OF JUNE 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
Euro)

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.

Meanwhile,to clarify your doubts on how come you were
selected and frequently questions that you may likely
ask(HOW DID I ENTER THIS CONTEST???HOW DID YOU
GETMY EMAIL ADDRESS???HOW DID I WIN???).

Allparticipants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and
50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Spanish
European Lottery Board in conjunction with all
international world organization such as
,(UN,UNICEF,UNESCO)E.T.C in order to enhance and
promote the use of Internet Explorer Users and
Microsoft-wares around the globe.

This promotional program takes place every three year.
We hope with part of your winning you will take part
in our end of year 50 million Euro International
lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary
agent:

Dr James Lopez
Dinero Express Info
Tel:0034-636-049-280
Email:infoexpress07@aim.com.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
one month,After this date all unclaimed funds will be
included in the next stake.

Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications please remember to 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 JOY JOSE

COMPLETE AND SEND REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW TO YOUR
CLAIM AGENT.

infoexpress07@aim.com
VERIFICATION FORM

1. FULL NAMES: _______________________________
2. ADDRESS: __________________________________
3. SEX: _______________
4. AGE: ________
5. OCCUPATION: _______________________
6. TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________
7. TICKET NUMBER: _______________
8.REFERENCE: ___________________
9.BATCH NUMBER: ______________
10.AMOUNT WON: ______________________
11.IDENTITY ID(DRIVERS LICENCE SCAN COPY OR PASSPORT
NUMBER)*******.

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