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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: "Mrs.Deboral Miguel." <transcorplotowin@hotmail.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: smithtyson52@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:07:09 +0400
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THIS YEAR EURO MILLION LOTTERY.


Computer Ballot Sweeptakes Email Award 2007.
(Euromillion loteria Espanol Award 2007).
Paseo De La castellana
15-89, 28008 Madrid.
Spain ,Branch.
Ref No.ES/037/11/06/MD
Batch No: WNTO/7416/VA/ES
Lucky No: 7-9-28-37-44
Serial No: MUOTI/82536

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THIS YEAR EURO MILLION LOTTERY.
Sir/Madam,
We wish to congratulate you of the release of the result of the Euromillion loteria Espanol Award 2007 held on 21ST December 2007 in Spain Madrid. Your name attached to the Batch No: WNTO/7416/VA/ES with serial number MUOTI/82536 drew the lucky number 7-9-28-37-44 which consequently won the lottery in the category A.

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. You have been approve for the star prize of €895.837,78 (Eight Hundred And Ninety Five Thousand,Eight and Thirty Seven Euros seventy eight cent Only).which was Awarded to your Email Address when rolled in an Email Sweepstakes program held by the Euromillion loteria Espanol Award 2007 Email Promotion.

To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed agent as
soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings,
You must contact the PAYING AGENT with the following information's below:

Name:.............................
Age:..............................
Sex:..............................
Address:..........................
Email:............................
Phone:............................
Occupation:.......................
Company:..........................
Country:..........................

Appointed Paying Agent Contact is as below:

FIRM NAME:CENTURION SECURITAS,SPAIN
ADDRESS:C./PASCO DE LA CASTELLANA 28,
P2 28046 MADRID,SPAIN
TEL/FAX:+34 911 814 234
MOB TEL:+34 634 068 237
EMAIL:smithtyson52@yahoo.com
CONTACT PERSON:TYSON SMITH(OPERATIONS OFFICER)


The Validity period of the winnings is for 20 working days hence you are expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE E CONOMIA Y HACIENDA .

Note: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 put in place to avoid people applying for your winnig fund,as we have had cases like this before. And in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspondence with our Claim agent Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations again from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our promotion program.

Best Regards,
Mrs.Deboral Miguel.
Program Cordinator.



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