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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: emily simon <emilysimon@mail.md>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:05:00 +0200
Subject: RE:CONGRATULATIONS !!! YOU HAVE WON


Euromillion loteria Espanol Award 2007.
Paseo De La castellana
15-89, 28008 Madrid.
Spain ,Branch.

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THIS YEAR EURO MILLION LOTTERY.Sir/Madam,

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer
balloting held on 30th July 2007.

This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Game in which email addresse were =
used.

It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore
you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it. You have been approve for
the star prize of =80787:000:00 (Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand Euros =
Only).

To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed claim agent as =
soon as possible
for the immediate release of your winnings with the following informations =
below:

Name:.............................
Age:..............................
Sex:..............................
Address:..........................
Email:............................
Phone:............................
Occupation:.......................
Company:..........................
Country:..........................


MrDr Luis Martinez.
Garanty Trust Agency,
Mario Cabre Sin Numero,
28016, Madrid -Spain
E-mail:garantytrust2007@mail.md
Alternative Email:garanty2007@aim.com

Ref No.ES/037/11/06/MD
Batch No: WNTO/7416/VA/ES
Lucky No: 07-13-31.54-640
Serial No: MUOTI/82536

The Validity period of the winnings is for 20 working days hence you are =
expected
to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before this date will be =
returned
to the MINISTERIO DE E CONOMIA Y HACIENDA .


Note:You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you
receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to =
you,This is
a
protective measure put in place to avoid people applying for your winnig =
fund,as
we have had cases like this before.

Best Regards,
Mrs.Emily Simon.
Program Cordinator.


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