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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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Fraud email example:

From: serra lotto <rosariogarcia1@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:55:54 +0200
Subject: PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION











SERRA LOTTO INTERNATIONAL PRIZE AWARD
Sant sebastia, 79-17480 Roses. ESPANIA .
WINNING NOTIFICATION/ PROCESSING ADVISE
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on 6th of July 2007. Your E-mail Address was also attached to a ticket number 56475600545 188 with serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers







LOTTO RESULTS












Draw 1028 29/05/07







Bonus Ball








EUROMILLIONS RESULTS






Draw 90 Fri- 8 -Dec 07










Prize Breakdown






Other Results












which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of Euro 500,000 (Five hundred thousand Euros ) in cash credited to the file reference number: UKLT/245512568021/05. This is from a total cash price of Euro, shared amongst the first Fifty (50 lucky winners in this category. Due to the mix up of some numbers and E-mail Address, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from an on-line web wide correlation of E-MAIL address, names all over the world as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year. To file out your claim please contact our fiduciary agent:

Fiduciary Agent.
Contact Person: ALEX SANCHEZ
Contact number: + 34-664 628782
Contact Email: infointeragents@aim.com
Web site : www.loteriaserra.com

Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 6th of august 2007 LAST COLLECTION DATE. After this date all funds will be returned to our treasury as unclaimed. You are adviced to quote your ticket and lucky numbers to our fiduciary agent in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. . Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform our fiduciary agent as soon as possible. For the immediate release of your payments you are to provide the following details below to our fiduciary agent;

Congratulations once again from all the staff here. In order to verify your winnings, we need your particulars for record purposes, Below here is a copy of our verifications form, please fill accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings.Note that you are to fill and send the informations below to your fiduciary agent( Mr. Alex Sanchez ) for immediate release of your funds. Once again congratulations from all the staff.

VERIFICATIONS FORM


FULL NAMES...................................................
CONTACT ADDRESS........................................
TEL/FAX NUMBERS.........................................
AGE.................................................................
SEX..................................................................
OCCUPATION.................................................
NEXT OF KIN..................................................
COUNTRY........................................................
AMOUNT WON................................................
WINNING EMAIL.............................................
REFERENCE NUMBER....................................
TICKET NUMBERS..........................................
SERIAL NUMBERS...........................................

Upon receipt of the duly requested data, your fudiciary agent will send you the contact information of the payment office so you can proceed the release of your funds.



Remember that this program is organised to enhance unity and also encourage all micro-soft users all over the world.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff, and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

MRS. ROSARIO GARCIA
CO-ORDINATOR
EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD.

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THE SERRA INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC
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