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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: "luca555@terra.es" <luca555@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:18:49 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION.


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C/SAN PEZ ANCATARA 24. =
DATE: 27/ 07/ 07
08905 MADRID =E2=80=93 SPAIN =
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TELEFAX: 0034 665 477 655 =20
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FROM: THE DESK OF MANAGING DIRECTOR =
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INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: GTD/227/0033/22/RLG
SECURITY PIN CODE: PKA 243 =
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ATTENTION: SIR/MADAM
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RE: AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION.
We are pleased to inform you the released results of the EUOR MILLIONAIRE L=
OTTERY SWEEPSTAKE PROGRAMS held on the 9th JUly 2007.
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Your name and email address was attached to a ticket number 025 =E2=80=93 1=
1464992 =E2=80=93 750 with serial number 2113 =E2=80=93 10 drew the lucky n=
umbers 2 4 6 3 5 which consequently won the lottery in the 6th category.
You have therefore been approved for lump sum pay out of =E2=82=AC 615,810 =
(SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EURO ONLY) in cash =
credited to file REF N=C2=BA: GTD/227/0033/22/RLG. This is from total cash =
prize of =E2=82=AC100,000,000 (ONE HUNDRED MILLION EURO) shared among 145 i=
nternational winners in this category.
CONGRATULATIONS!=20
Your fund is now deposited to your name. Due to the mixed up of number and=
names, we ask you to keep this award top secret from public notice until y=
our claim has been processed and your money remitted to your account as thi=
s is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming, terrorists a=
ttack or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants e.t.c=
.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from=
6,000 names and email address from Europe, America, Australia, Asia, and N=
orth America as part of our international promotions program, which we cond=
uct once every year. We hope with a part of your prize, you will take part =
in our end of year high stake =E2=82=AC 1.3 billion International Lottery.
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To begin your claim please call your claims agent, ABEL TSONE ,The Foreign =
Services Manager of LUCASO DE SEGURO COMPANY S.A. on Tel: +34-676 292 373- =
Fax: +34 655 543 612 or reply to email:,eurolot@excite.com for processing a=
nd remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice.=
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Remember that all prize money must be claimed not later than 22th AUGUST 20=
07. After this date, all funds will be returned to the Ministry de Economic=
y Hacienda as unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please rememb=
er to quote your reference file number and security pin code in every of yo=
ur correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any c=
hange of tour address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
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Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being=
a part of our promotions program.
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Sincerely,
DON GRACIA ANTHONIO. =
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MANAGING DIRECTOR. =20
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