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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: mariajos1127 mariajos1127 <mariajos1127@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <info-promo@mixmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2007 19:05:22 +0200
Subject: Dear Email owner,


Dear Email owner,

We are Delighted to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held by euro milion on 10th Sept.2007.This is a Scientific Computer program in which cooperate and individual email addresses were used WORLD WIDE. 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 approved a star prize of 1,000,000.00 euro (One million euro).Be informed your winnings has been insured/deposited in a suspense account to reference number LV147MD.To claim your prize you are to contact the appointed agent by phone and email below for the immediate release of your winnings.

CAJA FINANCEContact Person:Mr.Mario valesicoMadrid,spainEmail to:info-promo@mixmail.comEmail the appointed agent with your reference number,Full Names, Contact Telephone Numbers (Home, Office and Mobile Number and also Fax Number) via email to process the immediate payment of your prize. Once again congratulations !!!

Best Regards,Dr.Maria JoseLottery co-ordinator Euro Million Spainsh AnnexAdvendid De Sol 6,MadridSpain.
REPLY TO :info-promo@mixmail.com
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