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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: "head office" <lotteryboard@gmx.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:45:40 +0200
Subject: your email address won the lottery


Free Loteri­a Nacional La Primitiva.
Calle Galileo, 32-4
Madrid Branch, Spain.
Reference numbers: ES6075b0119
Batch numbers:ND/19734231
website:www.freelotto.com
       YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THE LOTTERY.
We wish to congratulate you over your success in our computer balloting
sweepstake held on 27th March, 2008. This is a millennium 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. Your email
address attached to ticket number 11,17,31,35,36,50 drew the lucky star
numbers which consequently won the draw in the Second category. You
have
been approved for the star prize of Seven  Hundred And Fifty Three
Thousand, Eight Hundred And
Thirty Five Euros.(¤753,835.00).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you
receive your lump prize in your account.
This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may
tell, In other to file for your claim, you have to Contact your Lottery
Agent Roberto Barroso for processing and contact him immediately for
you claim prize. 

Email: roberto@contractor.net

Telephone-  0034600856824


Avda. de la Constitution 14, E-6 28850 - Torrejon de Ardoz (Madrid)
YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS Z-90237-Y67/U4 (keep personal).
 
If you are under the age of 18, you are automatically disqualified for
this star prize.
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Paloma sanz
Online coordinator.   

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