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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: super@ssorteo376.orangehome.co.uk
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2008 17:52:26 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Ticket Number (106012),


Ticket Number (106012),
WINNING NOTIFICATION!
Dear winner
This email is to notify you that your Email Address attached to a Ticket Number
(106012) has won an Award Sum of €750.000.00Euros (Seven Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Euros) in an Email Sweepstakes program held by SUPERSORTEO-
LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS has just concluded its final draws of
It’s periodical promotional program.www.supersorteo.com

Please contact the claim officer through the below given contact information for
The Claim: CAPITALFLIGTH AGENCY
Mr. Morris Collins.
Contact Email: capitalflmadrid1@aim.com
Contact Telephone: +34 626-415-908.
WINNING INFORMATIONS
Ticket Number (106012)
Serial Number 76087
lucky Numbers 4426765
Batch Number EU85011

Please forward the above stated winning information to your Capitalflight Agent.
Congratulations!!! all winning must be claimed within 3 weeks from the date
of this notice.
Regards,
Mrs. Laura Gate.
Reply Email: capitalflmadrid1@aim.com

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