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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: steve harry <steveharry@web.de>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 15:11:48 +0200
Subject: RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION .


(Lotería Nacional) *We are pleased to inform you today the 22nd of May 2008, the results of THE NACIONAL LOTERIA ESPAÑA, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS held on 24th April 2008 as part of our yearly Bonanza. Your email address attached to * Ticket no: 02-0947 Batch no: 83905-0 Ref no: 046-05940127-151*Which consequently won the lottery with the winning no:* *03-15-22-27-29 +07-09**CONGRATULATION!!!**Your winning amount is (450,285.00) Equivalent to (US$659,857.00) Six hundred and fifty nine thousand, eight hundred and fifty seven US Dollars, in cash ,to be paid through one of the following payment options** ** (A) CHEQUE (B) CASH PICK UP (C) BANK TRANSFER* Your winning amount is insured in your name for security reasons and will be released for payment by the NATIONAL LOTERIA ESPAÑA after datas clarification and verification.Government Tax can not be deducted from the winning amount because of the insurance bond policy cover.*The NACIONAL LOTERIA program internet draw is done twice in a year and is organized to encourage the use of internet and computers nationwide. And we proud to say that over two hundred million Euros are won annually in more than 150 countries globally.**We had a total batch of 43,000 email addresses from the website and only 15 emails were selected through the Microsoft computer ballot system with the Lottery winning numbers.**For processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice, kindly contact your AGENT:***

MR. MIGUEL CLEMENTE

*FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT **THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF **ZANDA GROUP S.A**TEL: 0034 617626539**EMAIL: zandagroup@ozu.es [mailto:zandagroup@ozu.es]*** *Also, You are advised to contact your agent and provide him with the information in the Verification details below.*** *VERIFICATION DETAILS *

* *FULL NAME*
* *ADDRESS*
* *REFERENCE NUMBERS*
* *TICKET NUMBERS*
* *BATCH NUMBERS*
* *AMOUNT WON*
* *PHONE NUMBER*
* *COUNTRY*

* *** *Note: You have 14 days from the date of this publication to claim your prize money or you may forfeit your winning. In compliance with the Lottery Board, you are to make a remittance of 6% of your award prize to your Agent as part of their commission after receiving your winning amount**Congratulation once again from all staff and board members./ /*.

(The National Lottery logo) Best Regards Dr. Steve Harry


(The National Lottery logo)
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