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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: LOTERIA DE LA PRIMITIVA <primitivastrikexx@excite.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:03:18 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?q?Contact_your_local_agent_=801.847,824?=


LOTERIA DE LA PRIMITIVA
AVNIDA DE AMERICA,137
MADRID - SPAIN
FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION LETTER
YOUR REF: LP/26510460037/08
YOUR BATCH: 24/00319/IPD
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement, of winners of the
LOTTERY PRIMITIVA SWEEPSTAKES/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS held on 4th
SEPTEMBER,2007.the late release of this result was due to difficulties
encountered in sorting out mixed up numbers and email addresses,that=B4s
why we have been working 24 hours to see that everything is ok.

Your email address name attached to ticket number 025 11464992-750 with
serial number 2113-05 drew the lucky number 3-18-19-30-32-39, which
consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You are therefore have been approved for the lump sum pay out of euros
=801.847,824(ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDERD AND FOURTY SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT =
HUNDRED AND TWENTY FOUR EUROS ONLY.) in cash credited to the file REF: =
LP/26510460037/07,BATCH:
24/00319/IPD.
This is from a total prize of euros 26,299,000.00 shared among the
seventeen (17)International winners in this category.
CONGRATULATION!
Your fund is now deposited with a Security Company EURO SECURITY AND
INSURANCE .S.A.. Due to the mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep this award a top secret from the public notice until your
claim has been processed and your prize money remitted to your account
as this is a part of our Security protocol to avoid double claiming
award or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from 25,000 email addresses, names from Australia, USA, Europe, Asia
,New Zealand, Middle-East and South-North America .As part of our
international promotions program, which we conducted once in a year. We
hope with a part of your prize, you will take part in our end of the
year high stake euros 300 Million International Lottery.
To begin your claim, please you have to contact your paying agent:MR MICHEAL =
SARDA,EMAIL:fingslotries@excite.com. with the following informations.
YOUR NAME:
YOUR ADDRESS:
YOUR TEL/FAX:
YOUR AGE:
YOUR COUNTRY:
YOUR REFERENCE NO:
YOUR BATCH NO:
YOUR SEX:
YOUR OCCUPATION:
Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than the 22nd of =
september 2008. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed =
fund.
Note: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your
correspondence with your agent.if not you reply will not be answered for =
security reasons
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform your
claims agent as soon as possible.
Please remember to quote your reference and batch number in all your =
correspondence
Congratulation again from all member of our staff and thank you for
been part of our promotion program.
Best regards,
MR RUBEN GARCIA.
Foreign Operational Manager
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
At your disposal, I remain.
Very Truly Yours,

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