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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: info@euromilloneslotto.info
Reply-To: axainversiones@yahoo.es
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:47:17 +0000
Subject: YOU WON 500,000.00 EUROS!!!






EuroMillion Lottery Spain.
Ref. Number: ESP/323/07/21.
Batch Number: MAD/1369/34/07.

Dear Winner,

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on the 10th of September, 2007. This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket to enter for it.

Your email address attached to ticket number (32-231-81) drew the lucky numbers 01-29-34-68 which consequently won the draw in the Second category.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You have been approve for the star prize of Five Hundred Thousand Euros (500,000.00 Euros)

You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive your lump prize in your account this is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell as we have had cases like this before, In other to claim your(500,000.00 Euros) prize winning, which has been deposited in a designated bank. However, you will have to fill the form below and send it to our registered claim agent (AXA SEGUROS COMPANY)for verification and then you will be directed to the bank where your winning funds are deposited in your favour.

FULL NAMES:
AGE:
SEX:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
PHONE:
OCCUPATION:
COUNTRY:
AMOUNT WON:
BATCH NUMBER:
REFERENCE NUMBER:

Please you are advised to complete the form and send it immediately to your claims agent (AXA SEGUROS) through this email address: (axainversiones@yahoo.es)to enable them help you processing your claim for prompt collection of your fund from the designated bank.

AXA SEGUROS COMPANY
MADRID SPAIN
Contact Person: Mr. Manfred Lopez
(Foreign Services Manager)
Email: axainversiones@yahoo.es
Tel:+34 634 078 037

Note: All prize funds must be claimed before the 28th of September 2007 after this date all funds will be returned back to the Lottery Company as unclaimed fund.

Congratulations once again.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Raquel Domingo
Lottery Coordinator



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