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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: "FIFA-RSA 2010 WORLD CUP LOTTERY" <lotterypromotions@fifa-rsa2010.com>
Date: 5 Jun 2009 16:34:26 -0000
Subject: Securitas Seguridad Espana S.A.



Securitas Seguridad Espana S.A.
C/Barbadillo, Sin Numero,
28042 Madrid, Spain.
(Admitted 1986).
Dear Winner,
We are in deed happy to announce to you that your email address won the online draw of the International Online Lottery held in Spain on the 05th June, 2009 by the Securitas Seguridad Espana S. A, which the authorised body responsible for the FIFA/RSA 2010 Soccer World Cup lottery promomition Draws.
Your email address, which was picked at random from our computer ballot system was attached to: Ref Number: ES/112/56/09/MD, Batch No: WNTO/2791/WD/ES, Lucky No: 31-09-76.49-520, Serial No: MUOTI/36780, won the star prize of EUR874,000.00 (Eight Hundred And Seventy Four Thousand Euros Only).
Please note: In order to avoid unnecessary delay, double claim and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Also, do not reveal your winning details to any third party except the approved claim agent, unless your cash-prize is finally transferred to you. Meanwhile to claim your cash-prize, you are to contact the appointed agent for the immediate release of your prize via the following co-ordinates:
Mr. George Alvez,
Overseas Claim Agent, Securitas Seguridad Espana S.A.
E-mail: info@fifa-rsa2010.com.
Furthermore, should there be any change of addresses do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
Mrs. Laura Jones.
Program Assistant.
Note: Validity period of the winnings is for 21 working days.

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