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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: "PRIMITIVIA PROGAM (ESP)." <infomapseguros@aim.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:27:29 +0100
Subject: URGENT INFORMATION

Easydraw Loteria Español
Avd De La Castillano
16a-32b, 28550 Madrid Spain.
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result of our Easydraw computer balloting Primitiva loteria held on 14th of December 2007. This is 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 approved for the star prize of 680,000.00 Euro.(Six Hundred And Eighty Thousand Euro) CONGRATULATIONS!!
NOTE: to file for your claim, please contact the claim department below on email as well as on phone SEGUROS COMPANING SERVICES BARCELONA S.L . Reference and Batch number Remember to quote these numbers in your correspondence with your claims agent,
Mr.Juan J. Antonio).
Emails: infomapseguros@aim.com </ym/Compose?To=infomapseguros@aim.com>
Tel:+34-695-101-818
Batch No:SGS/608/EU34/SP09
Ticket No: EPS/QBN8330
Lucky No: 11-20-26-33-41-54
Serial No: PMD/S.L5442
Note: You will be require to pay for the issuance of your Tax clearance certificate only. The certificate is your legal prove/guarantee which will be submitted to the bank for the remittance of your fund. The Validity period of the winnings is for 15 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 ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. And also be informed that 10% of your Lottery Winning will be paid to SEGUROS COMPANING SERVICES BARCELONA. S. A. after you have received your money.
Once again congratulations !!!
Best Regards,
Mrs ELENA M. LIUS
(Lottery Sec.)


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