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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: EURO MILLION LOTTERY <lotospain@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:19:30 +0200
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?q?Euromillion_loter=EDa_Espa=F1olEuromillionAward_2008?=


Computer Ballot Sweepstakes Email Award 2008.
(Euromillion loter=EDa Espa=F1olEuromillionAward 2008).
Paseo De La castellana
15-89, 28008 Madrid.
France, Branch.
YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WON THIS YEAR EURO MILLION LOTTERY
Sir/Madam,
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer
Balloting held on June 30th 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. You have been approve for the star
Prize of $769,205:00 (Seven Hundred And Sixty Nine Thousand Two
Hundred And Five United State Dollars Only).
To claim your winning prize you are to contact the appointed claim
Agent as soon as possible for the immediate release of your winnings
With the following information=92s below:
LIBERTY SEGUROS AGENCIA
6 rue fernand, 24
28043 Paris France
E-mail:finnfinncferris@yahoo.com
CONTACT OFFICER: MR.Joe Ben
fax: +353818 423 085
(I) Batch No: ESP/LOT/200/39/MD
(ii) Ref No: 728/EUW/098/A51/WIN
(iii) Ticket No: 361-8891
(iv) Lucky No: 10-123-71-72-00
(v) Serial No: MBV/5731
The Validity period of the winnings is for 20 working days hence you
are expected to make your claims immediately, any claim not made
Before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE E CONOMIA Y
HACIENDA.
Note: You are advised to keep this winning information=92s very confidential =
until
You receive your lump prize in your account or optional cheque
Issuance to you, this is a protective measure put in place to avoid
People applying for your winning fund, as we have had cases like this
Before.
Best Regards,
Mrs.Rita kelvin.
Program Cordinator.

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