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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: lottery@sorteolotts.net
Reply-To: vintagefinance21@aim.com
Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:43:48 +0000
Subject: YOUR EMAIL HAS BEEN SELECTED!!!




YOUR EMAIL HAS BEEN SELECTED!!!
L70 2NB Camio Madrid, Spain.
(Customer Services)
Ref: NL/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
www.supersorteo.net

FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:

we happily announce to you the draw (#1002) of the MICRO-SOFT SUPER SORTEO on-line Sweepstakes program held on 29th July, 2007.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 10-27-34-38-44-45(bonus no.40), which subsequently won the lottery in the 2Nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 1,000,000 Euros (One Million Euros) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.
This is from a total cash prize of 6,000,000 Euros shared amongst the (6) lucky winners in this category. All participants for the on line version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed on-line. This promotion takes place once in two years for non Players.Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your 1,000,000.00 Euros (One Million Euros) will be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact the Agency. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit.

To file for your claim, contact our fiduciary agent:
Overseas Claims Unit:
VINTAGE PAYMENT AND FINANCE S.A
Contact Person: Mr.Vicente Miguel.
Email: vintagefinance21@aim.com


For the processing and remittance of your cash to your designated Bank Account. Remember, all winnings must be claimed not later than August 06th 2007, after this date, all unclaimed funds will be returned to the promotion company.
Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of the proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
You are to provide the following informations below to your fiduciary agent so as to enable the speedy evaluation and processing of your winning. we advice that you adhere strictly to their procedures in order to avoid any disqualification or subsequent cancellation.

FULL NAMES:..............
AGE:...............
SEX:...............
ADDRESS:...........
EMAIL:.............
PHONE:.............
OCCUPATION:........
COUNTRY:...........
AMOUNT WON.........
BATCH NUMBER............
REFERENCE NUMBER........
These informations are necessary to file for your claim.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yours truly,
Mrs.Sandra Edward,
(Promotion manager).


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