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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: ellmnes romes <esromseuromsellnme@web.de>
Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:29:07 +0200
Subject: your email has won





Attn Sir/Madam,

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on 25th 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 approve for the star prize of US$950:000:00 (Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand United State Dollars Only).

To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings:

Mr.Matyn Bruce.
Gomera Seguros
Madri d-Sp ain
Email: agomeraseguros@aim.com [http://us.f593.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=agomeraseguros@aim.com]

Batch No.EEMSPL/179/WAI
Ref N o :-EMSPL/97/0 07/AP.
Ticket No:- EMWLESP/1897/957
Lucky No:- 11-34-75-54- 977
Serial No: - ESPL/07459

Then you will be informed by your agent on how your Cashier's Check for the sum which has already been deposited with your email account,We use this opportunity to thank all our Sponsors/Contributo rs of this program:Heineken,Sony,master card,Vodafone,play station and Ford.

For payment, please do provide with the following informations And send to our Agent via

PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM:
1.FULL NAMES:_____________________
2.ADD RESS:________________________
3.SEX:_____________________________
4.AGE:________________ ____________
5.MARITAL STATUS:________________
6.OCCUPATION:____________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:________________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:____________
9.AMOUNT WON:__________________
10. COUNTRY______________________

Please you are advised to complete the form and forward to your agent for prompt collection . You are automatically disqualified if you are below 18 years of age.This E-mail message (including attachments, if any)is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Information that is privileged, proprietary,confidential and exempted from disclosure.


On ce again congratulations !!!

Best Regards,


Mrs Maria Bravo.
Program Assistant.





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