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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 Milliones" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mundoseguros@mixmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:20:11 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATION !!!.

EUROMILLIONES ESPAÑOL
Av. Comunidad de Madrid,
37-41, Las Rozas
28008 Madrid,
España.

Ref: Nº: ES/EUR-1302/09.
Batch Nº: EU/0002009-MAD.

We happily announce to you the beneficiary to this email address the draw of the long awaited EUROMILLIONES ESPAÑOL International e-lottery Sweepstakes program held on Friday 13th February, 2009. Your email address attached to ticket number 22-33-36-40-42 drew the lucky star number: (1-7) Bonus ball which your email subsequently won in the 3rd category.

This email beneficiary is therefore been approved to claim a total sum of EUR € 1,104,098.90. (One Million, One Hundred And Four Thousand, Ninety Eight Euro. Ninety Cent) in cash credited to Ref: Nº: ES/EUR-1302/09. and Batch Nº: EU/0002009-MAD.

To file your claim, please contact our registered affiliated claims agent:

Mr. Andy Luis.
MUNDO SERVICIO DE SEGUROS S.L.
Fdo. Garrido 05, 28015.
Madrid, España.
E-mail: mundoseguros@mixmail.com
Tel: +34 634 008 445

Remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in all correspondence with your claim agent.

Sr. Mario Calvo Méndez.
(Promotion Director).

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