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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: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:54:54 +0100
Subject: Attention Winner.




Attention Winner.

EMAIL-LOTTERY AWARD PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMME
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result of LOTTERIA SHOP NATIONAL 2008 promotion. We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged a winner of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euro (€150.000.00 Euro.)
NOTE: to file for your claim, please contact the claim department with the above information below on email or phone

Mr.Santi Juanito
Atlas Capital Services, S.L.
Madrid Spain
TEL:+34-675-134-504
EMAIL TO:infocapatlas@aim.com

The following particulars are attached to your lottery payment order: Remember to quote these numbers in your correspondence with your claims agent.

PROMOTION DATE: 27th of November 2008.


REFERENCE NUMBER:LSUK/2031
BATCH NUMBER: 15/051/IPD/ES
WINNING NUMBER: 10-23-44-72-80
TICKET NUMBER:241918906-076
SERIAL NUMBER:16 23 43 26 42 36

Your winning prize is not deductable until your winnings has been processed,approved and transfered to you by your claim agent above.

Please, note that you will be required to pay for the issuance of your winning certificate. Be notified that all winnings must be claimed not later than 27th December 2008. After this date all unclaimed winnings will be null and void. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agents as soon as possible.


Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Felicia Perez
Promotions Manager



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