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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 grant <info.grant@web.de>
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:20:19 +0100
Subject: 07 Edition of National Promotions Award.



(Lotería Nacional) Officina 2210: C/National 22-4.1C.P 22800, Madrid.España.
(Award affiliate with Subscriber Agents).
From: Sra S. Jansen (Award Co-ordinator)
website:https://www.lotojuegos.com/juegos/busqueda.asp [http://www.lotojuegos/]
ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD NOTIFICATION:
The gaming board (LOTERIA NATIONAL) is pleased to inform you of the result of the online
award program held on the the 19th of December 2007,as part of their end of year international promotions program. Your E-mail address attached to NL number # 2872117 and online number # 9863128, was awarded the sum of €420,260 euros. Equivalent in USD$(605,783.7). Six Hundred and Five Thousand,Seven Hundred and Eighty-Three Dollars and Seven Cents, to be paid in Cash. This program is so organized to promote special internet products like online banking,internet and microsoft users etc. also with aids to the under prividleges.

This draws was conducted formally and winners were selected through a special
internet ballot system from 40,000 individuals and companies E-mail addresses.

To avoid double claim you are strictly advised to keep your winning numbers
confidential. Details on how to transfer your award to you will be given when
you contact the paying bank. For immediate release of your winnings please
contact our Fudiciary Agent and send them the following information:


*************************************************************
(i) Name:
(ii) Contact telephone and fax numbers :
(iii) Contact Address :
(iv) Winning numbers (NL and online numbers) :
(v) Awarded amount :
(vi) Awarded E-mail address:
(vii) Notification date :
*************************************************************

Contact person: Don Pepe BlascoESTRELLAS GLOBAL SEGUROS S.A E-mail: estrellas1@ozu.es [mailto:estrellas1@ozu.es] OR claimsdept1229@madrid.com
Tel: Tel: +34 676 657 812
Calling hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 8:00pm


NOTE: If English is not your first language and you have problems understanding
this e-mail, please visit this website(http://babelfish.altavista.com/ [http://babelfish.altavista.com/]), you
will be able to translate this mail in several other languages.

(The National Lottery logo)


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