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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:05:45 +0100
Subject: REF: KLNL/190/34NL







REF: KLNL/190/34NL
EUROMILLIONES=C2=A0 SPAIN
PRIZE AWARD DEPT


ATTN: WINNER,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the of the Lotto World Wide=
programs held on the 25th of October 2008.

Your e-mail address attached to Ticket Number: TKL/9127/06NL with Game Nu=
mber 6298 drew Lucky Numbers; LKL/0675/112 which consequently won. You ha=
ve therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of =E2=82=AC1,000,000:0=
0 (One Million Euro).
CONGRATULATIONS!!
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn fro=
m over 100.000.00 Company and 1.000.000.00 individual email addresses and=
names from Middle East, Asia, Africa, Canada, Europe North and South Ame=
rica, Oceania and around the world. To file for your claim, please contac=
t our fiduciary agent:

LOTTERIA CLAIMING DEPARTMENT
MR JOSE MARTINEZ
Tel: +34 693598187,FAX: +34940466866
Email to: josemartinez@sify.com

In respect to claims, you are to forward the following details to josemar=
tinez@sify.com for payment approval on you r file for immediate payment:

1. BATCH NUMBER:
2. REFERENCE NUMBER:
3. AMOUNT WON:
4a. FULL NAME :( MR/MRS)
b TEL/FAX NUMBER (Office, Home and Mobile )
5. CITY/COUNTRY:
6. ADDRESS :( HOME AND OFFICE)
7. OCCUPATION/ORGANIZATION:
8. POSITION:
9. DATE OF BIRTH:
10. PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:
Congratulation once again.=20

=C2=A0
CALL FOR CONFIRMATION: +34 693598187 ATTN: DR. JOSE MARTINEZ EMAIL: josem=
artinez@sify.com
=C2=A0
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications, please remem=
ber to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your correspond=
ence with us or your agent, furthermore, should there be any change of ad=
dress, do notify your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from all members of our staff and thank you for=
being part of our promotion program.
=C2=A0
Sincerely,
=C2=A0
=C2=A0
DONA RACHEAL MIGUEL







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