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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: fabiana sanchez <fabianasanchez@web.de>
Date: Thu, 01 May 2008 19:32:13 +0200
Subject: Attention Winner.




Attention Winner.

EMAIL-LOTTERY AWARD PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMME

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result of LOTTERIA SHOP NATIONAL 2008 promotion. We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged a winner of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euro ( € 150.000.00 Euro.)
NOTE: to file for your claim, please contact the claim department with the above information below NOTE: to file for your claim, please contact the claim agent below on email or phone
Mr.Santi Juanito

Atlas Capital Services, S.L.
Madrid Spain
TEL:+34-675-134-504
EMAIL TO: infosatlas@aim.com [mailto:infosatlas@aim.com]

The following particulars are attached to your lottery payment order: Remember to quote these numbers in your correspondence with your claims agent.

PROMOTION DATE: 30th of April 2008.

Your Winning Details.

Ref No: ESM/WIN/008/05/10/MA
Batch No:EULO/2907/444/ 908/06;
Serial No: 45407;
Security File No:OA/A3

Your winning prize is not deductable until your winnings has been processed,approved and transfered to you by your claim agent above.

Please, note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning certificate. Be notified that all winnings must be claimed not later than 30 working days. After this date all unclaimed winnings will be null and void. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agents as soon as possible.

Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Best Regards,
Mrs.Fabiana Sanchez (Lottery co-ordinator).
Madrid España

Note: All Won Prize must Be claimed/ Cleared not later than 30 working days After this date, all other winnings will considered as UNCLAIMED and returned to MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA.

Once again congratulations !!!




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