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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: "elgordo1 Gazeta.pl" <elgordo1@gazeta.pl>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:36:33 +0200
Subject: FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.


FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
ELGORDO ESPANYOL LOTTERY AWARD
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
CALLE PIVON Y SANCHEZ NO 8 2B
28014, MADRID, SPAIN.
------------------------------------------
REF NO: EJk /2551256004/07
BATCH NO: 007/50013ALSP
EMAIL ADDRESS TO
CONTACT:santaluciadept@aim.com<CONTACT%3Asantaluciadept@aim.com>

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the ELGORDO
ESPANYOL LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 20TH OF JUNE,2008. Due to
mix up of numbers and addresses, the result were released on the 27TH OF
JUNE ,2008. Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number
90622089237-067 with serial number 169-470 drew lucky numbers
9-24-06-18-05-26, which consequently won in the 2nd category. You have
therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of €500,000 (Euros)(Five
Hundred thousand Euros only)

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name. we
ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been
processed and your money remitted to your nominated account, as this is a
part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking
advantage of this program by participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
25,000 names from America , Asia, Africa, Europe, Canada and New Zealand as
part of our international promotion program. This promotional program takes
place every year, and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities
like King Of Spain, Movistar Inc,San Miguel beers and other corporate
organizations.

This is to encourage the use of the Internet and computers worldwide.We
look forward to your active participation in our next year €50 million euros
slot.

You are requested to contact our Lottery Agent(SANTALUCIA SEGUROS SA) below
to assist you with your winnings and subsequent payments. All winnings must
be claimed not later than one month after the date of this notice. The
deadline for this notice is the 14TH of JULY 2008. Non-compliance within
this time period may result in disqualification and insured prize returned
to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed winning funds.

Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of
our promotional program.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned!!!

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
*Beneficiary Full name--------------------
*Address:---------------------------------
*City/State:------------------------------
*Nationality:-----------------------------
*Country Of Residence:--------------------
*Sex:-------------------------------------
*Email Address: --------------------------
*Tel: ------------------------------------
*Fax:-------------------------------------
*Occupation:------------------------------
*Next of Kin:-----------------------------
*Ticket Number----------------------------
*Serial Number----------------------------
*REF NO-----------------------------------
*BATCH NO---------------------------------
*Age: ------------------------------------
*AMOUNT WON:------------------------------
*In Figures: -----------------------------
*Mode Of Payment--------------------------
SANTALUCIA SEGUROS SA AGENCY FOR ELGORDO ESPANYOL LOTTERY

CONTACT PERSON:Mr Sirine Cesar
EMAIL ADDRESS:santaluciadept@aim.com <ADDRESS%3Asantaluciadept@aim.com>
PHONE NUMBER:0034 650 907 328
FAX NUMBER: 0034 940 462 963

Sincerely yours,

MRS SUSANI RALFAEL.
(LOTTERY COORDINATOR)

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