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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: "eurpw" <johnmullere@excite.com>
Reply-To: eurpwplus@yahoo.es
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:01:04 -0500 (EST)
Subject: END OF YEAR BONANZA!!










END OF YEAR BONANZA!!DEAR WINNER,Following official publication of results of the E-mail electronic Online end of year Sweepstakes organized by the EuroPWplus cooperation, the Slide circular award and LottoPW in conjunction with the foundation for the promotion of software products, (F.P.S.), held on the 26th of November,2007,in Madrid Spain , Wherein your electrononic email address emerged as one of the online winning emails in the 1st category,hence your email addresswas attracted to a cash award of €550,000.00 (Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand euros only),We write to officially notify you of this award and to advise you to contact the processing office immediately upon receipt of this message for more information concerning the verification, processing and eventual payment of the above prize to you.It is important to note that your award information was released the 26th of November 2007 with the following particulars attached to it.(I) Reference Number:NM/BC64367/KY23(ii)
Ticket Number: 1942896-9032 (iii)Batch Number: NM/34w45/WOP (iv)File Number: 2-34-90-57-1101(v) Draw lucky number:1-3-4-9/07 .Note, Please contact the claim agents: FOREIGN TRANSFER MANAGERMR.Carlos RedondoTEL:0034657432343 Email:eurpwplus@yahoo.esCongratulations!!!Sincerely.Mrs Moetse Beccuerra,Promotions Coordinator.



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