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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: liliy dan <liliydani@web.de>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:24:43 +0200
Subject: Notification!!!!!!




Notification!!!!!!
LA PRIMITIVA Award Distribución Center}
Calle Humanes 11,
28809 Madrid.
Spain.
Dear Prize Winner,

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice this result from La PRIMITIVA EMAIL PROMOTION. We are happy to announce to you that your email address have emerged as the winner of five hundred fifth thousand Euros (550,000) Euros.

Below is the contact of your claims agency, you are to contact the Claim Agent to begin the processing of your prize immediately.


Mr. David Fernando {Claim Agent}
FENSA MEGA CLAIMS AGENCY
Avda. De America, 38. 28083 Madrid, Spain.
TEL.: +34-634-002-559
Email: fesssar@aol.co.uk [mailto:fesssar@aol.co.uk]


Below are Your Ticket and Prize Winning numbers. Be informed to quote these numbers in your correspondence with your claims agent.

PRIZE WINNING NUMBER: SLPD/100327/15/001/07
EMAIL TICKET NUMBER: 0542/00653/IPS

You are required to send the following information's with your full names, Contact telephone and fax numbers, Contact Address.

Congratulations once again from all our member staffs and thank you for being part of our promotions.

Warm Regards,
Dr. Juan Rodriguez.
{PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR}




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