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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: Montag Carry <carrymon@web.de>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:32:04 +0200
Subject: YOUR EMAIL HAS WON.




YOUR EMAIL HAS WON.

Euromillion Loteria Español
Paseo De La Castellana 15-8-9,
28008 Madrid-Spain. Branch Office.
Ref. Nº: ES/922/88/63/MAD.
Batch. Nº: GHT/56121/901/07.
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in
our computer balloting sweepstake held on 12th October,2007.
This is a millennium scientific computer game in which
email addresses were used. It is a promotionalprogram
aimed at encouraging internet users; thereforeyou do not
need to buy ticket to enter for it.
Your email address attached to ticket star number (2-4-9)
drew the EUROMILLION lucky numbers 27-34-80-20-11 which
consequently won the draw in the Second category.
You have been approved for the star prize of EUR 375,155,00
(Three Hundred And Seventy FiveThousand One hundred And Fifty Five Euros).
CONGRATULATIONS!!! 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 to avoid double
claiming by people you may tell as we have had cases
like this before, please send your Full Name, Home and
Office Telephone & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and
your winning ticket number, reference numbers and
amount won information for processing of your winning
fund to our registered claim agent in the address below.
Mr.Perry Donavan.
Royal Coasta Security S.L
Address:Mario Cabre 207
Gatefe Centro- Madrid,
Spain.
E-mail: infowinnerslot1@aim.com [mailto:infowinnerslot1@aim.com]
Email: perrydonavan@aim.com [mailto:perrydonavan@aim.com]
Tel: 0034-669-205-691.
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
30th of October, 2007. Please note, in order to avoid
unnecessary delays and complications, remember to
quote your reference number and batch number in all
correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any
change of address do inform our agent as soon as
possible.
Once again congratulations.
Mrs.Mary Ferdenard.
For Mr.Perry Donavan.
Lottery Co-ordinator.
The information transmitted is intended only for the
person or entity to whom or which it is addressed.
Unauthorised use, disclosure or copying is strictly
prohibited. The sender accepts no liability for the
improper transmission of this communication nor for
any delay in its receipt.





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