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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: information@sortewes.com
Reply-To: vicentemiguel_agent@yahoo.es
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:22:54 +0000
Subject: Lucky Winner




Sorteo Lottery Head Office
Av de Valladolid 12 28791
Madrid Spain,
WINNER- REF: LP/26510460037/05
BATCH: 24/00319/SLB
www.supersorteo.net

Dear, Lucky Winner,

It is our pleasure to inform you of the declaration and winners of
supersorteo lottery held on 23th March 2008.Having picked
Your e-mail address by our electronic web site visitors collectors in
Recognition of your patronage to the Internet services.
In the final draw,your e-mail was attached to ticket number
6325698-44596-222,
With serial number 410-32659, draw lucky numbers 10-21-24-26-27-49
(Bonus no.04)
Which consequently won in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 650,000.00
Euros.
(Six Hundred and fifty Thousand Euros),In cash accredited file
No: LP/26510460037/03. This is from a Total Cash Prize of 48,000,000
euros.
(Forty Eight MIllion EUROS) shared among the 22 International Countries
in this category.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn
from 25,000 names from Africa,
Australia, New Zealand, America,Europe,North America and Asia as part
of International Promotions Program
Which is conducted annually to encourage the use of Internet and
Internet based programs .
We are delighted to express our heartfelt congratulations to you.

To file for your claim, please contact your fiduciary agent immediately
via the email below.
With a filled copy of the Verification form Below.

VERIFICATION FORM
1.FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY:...........................
2.RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:...........................
3.DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH:...........................
4.PHONE/FAX NUMBERS:...........................
5.SEX:...........................
6.OCCUPATION:...........................
7.MARITAL STATUS:...........................
8.YOUR BATCH NUMBER............
9.YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER........

SEGURIDADYFINANZAS. S. L
To file for your claim, contact our fiduciary agent:
Contact Person:Mr.Vicente Miguel
Email:vicentemiguel_agent@yahoo.es

Remember,All winnings must be cleared and claimed not later than 14
Days of this notification.
After this duration,all funds will be returned to the Ministry of
Economic Affairs as unclaimed.

Congratulations from all our staff and thank you for being part of our
promotions program.
We wish you continued good fortunes.

Best Wishes.
The Management,
Lottery Organization.







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