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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: European Million Lottery Promotion <europeanagencia2007@yahoo.es>
Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:00:14 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Dear Ott. Koch Have Won


Dear Ott. Koch Have Won
We are pleased to inform you of the result of our computer random selection for the EURO MILLION LOTTERY AWARD. held on the 18th of August, 2007 which is part of our promotional draws.

Participants were selected through a computer Ballot system drawn from 5,000 Emailaddresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our International Promotions Program.

Your Email address attached to ticket number number (Ticket No: WRNM/SMI/5990 ) with serial number Serial No: MUOTI/82536 drew the EUROMILLION Lucky numbers Lucky No: 10-23-44-72-80, which consequently won, the draw for the lump sum of $9 50,000.00 (Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand dollars.Only).Please endeavor to donate not less than 10% of your winning to any intternationally recognized charity homes closer to you so that a lot of the less privilege once can feel our contribution.

You are advised to contact our registered claim officer, Dr. Smith Gonzalez; he will instruct you on how to claim your star-prize.His details is stated below:

National Trust Agency
Dr.Smith Gonzalez
Address: Avda .Del Petroleo 222 Polig
Madrid Spain.
E-mail:europeanagency2007@yahoo.es

Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Christie Bokma.
(Zonal Co-ordinator)

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