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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: euro million <e.million3@web.de>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:35:27 +0100
Subject: Attention: Winner,




Attention: Winner,=20
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result of=20
Euromillion Loteria Espal 2008 promotions.We are happy to inform you that=20
your email address have emerged a winner of Five hundred and fifty=20
thousand euro(550, 000.00)Euros.=20
NOTE: to file for your claim, please contact the claim department below=20
on email or phone=20
REDBOATH FINANCE AND SECURITIES,S.L=20
Contact person: Mr.Lopez Javier=20
Tell:34 696 756 270=20
Email:redfinancia@aim.com=20
Find below your promotion date, Reference and Batch numbers. Remember=20
to quote these numbers in your correspondence with your claims agent (Mr.L=
opez Javier)=20
PROMOTION DATE: 18th march 2008.=20
REFERENCE NUMBER: LSLUK/2031/8161/08=20
BATCH NUMBER: 15/051/IPD=20
The inform ation transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to =
whom or which is=20
addressed.unauthorised use,disclosure or copying is highly prohibited.The =
sender accepts no=20
liability for the improper transmission of communication nor for any delay=
in its receipt.=20

Sincerely Yours,=20
MRS. ROCIO VILLALOBOS=20
THE PROMOTION COORDINATOR=20

Note: All Won Prize must Be claimed/ Cleared not later next month. 2008. A=
fter this date, all other winnings will considered as UNCLAIMED and return=
ed to ministerio de Economia Y Hacienda.=20


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