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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: SPANISH LOTTO 6/49 ("LA PRIMITIVA") <laprimitivaesp@aim.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:41:30 +0100
Subject: AWARD/PROMOTION DEPARTMENT(CONGRATULATIONS!!!)


SPANISH LOTTO 6/49("LA PRIMITIVA")
CALLE MOSTOLES 23C PISO 6G 28923 MADRID ESPANA.
FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
REFERENCE: 67/55/IBL
BATCH: EGGS-541-444-081
DATE: 18TH, FEB, 2008.
ATTENTION EMAIL BENEFICIARY,
CONGRATULATIONS
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the 25th SPANISH LOTTO 6/49 =
("LA PRIMITIVA") which was held on 12TH, FEB, 2008.
Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number: 13 16 22 26 27 28 38 . You =
have been approve for the star prize of =804,262,785.43 Euros( FOUR MILLION =
TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHT FIVE, FOUR THREE CENT =
EUROS ONLY)already insured in your favour. Per winner in the Second category
you are requested to contact your financial controller and security company. =

DR RICHARD CARLOS
MAPFRE SECURITY COMPANY
CALLE DE FUENLABRADA 33, PISO NO6, 28935.
MADRID SPAIN
EMAIL: Email: mapfreoffice@aim.com /mapfrecompany@aim.com
TEL: 0034-690-260-767 .
To assist you with the processing of your winnings and subsequent payments by =
providing the details below to the security company, you are to forward the =
following details to enable us clear your file for immediate payment:
1. Full =D1ames:
2. Address:
3. Age:
4. Sex:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone numbers:
7. Country:
Remember, all winning must be claimed before and not later than two week from =
the day this notification was received.
After this date all unclaimed funds stands the risk of being retrieved back =
into the treasury and perhaps included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications always =
remember to quote your REFERENCE & BATCH NUMBERS in all correspondence to =
your nominated and accredited trustees claims agent and ensure to comply with =
every detailed directives with your claim agent.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as =
soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff for having been a lucky =
winner in our international promotions program.
IMPORTANT NOTES: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, =
please remember to quote your Reference and Batch numbers in every one of =
your correspondences with your agent.
Furthermore you are seriously advised to keep all winning lottery information =
and numbers from the public in line with our company security protocol to =
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous =
individuals.
Congratulations once again from all members of staffs and thank you for being =
part of our Promotions program.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely yours,
MAG ALICE WILLIAMS(Mrs).
Regional President/Lottery Coordinator.
CONFIDENTIALITY:
The information contained in this e-mail is the property of SPANISH LOTTO =
6/49("LA PRIMITIVA")and may be confidential. It is intended for the named =
recipient only. If you have received this in error please would you inform =
the sender and delete the message. Thank you.
Please note that neither SPANISH LOTTO 6/49("LA PRIMITIVA")nor the sender =
accept any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan =
the e-mail and any attachments.

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