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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: "espanlpromo07@terra.es" <espanlpromo07@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:29:50 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: CLAIM YOUR PRIZE ,






EURO MILLION
Euromillion Loteria Espa=C3=B1ol

C/Estrecho De Gibraltar,21,28027madrid
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Ref. N=C2=BA: ES/007/05/12/MAD.
Batch. N=C2=BA: GHT/2907/333/05.
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.
www.loteria.com
PRIZE AND AWARD NOTIFICATION=20

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer BALLOTI=
NG SWEEPSTAKE held on 10th Aug, 2007. This is a millennium scientific compu=
ter game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program ai=
med at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket =
to enter for it.=20
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Your email address attached to ticket star number (9901-0148-790-691) drew =
the
EUROMILLION lucky numbers 23-40-42-43-49 which consequently won the draw in=
the Second category Estrellas 2 match 6.=20
=20

You have been approving for the star prize of EUR 444.172,52. (Four Hundred=
and Fourty Four Thousand, One Hundred And Seventy Two Euros, Fifty Two Cen=
ts)
=20
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
=20

You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive yo=
ur lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you. This is a=
protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell as we h=
ave had cases like this before, Provide him with the information below:

Name, Telephone Number, Fax Number, Wining Ticket Number, Reference Number =
and Amount Won Information.
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For processing of your winning fund, please contact our registered claim ag=
ent in address below.
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(realabetaseguros)
Mr: Milito Villa Gozalez
Direcci=C3=B3n:CALLE DICIEMBRE,11 28002 MADRID (ESPANA)
E-mail:realabetaseguros@excite.com
=20

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 17th Aug,2007.Please n=
ote, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to qu=
ote your reference number and batch number in all correspondence. Furthermo=
re, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as po=
ssible.
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ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATION.
=20
Best regard,
Mrs. Emily Simon,
Lottery coordinator.





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