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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: "ONCE LOTERIA ESPANA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <quainfo47@aim.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:36:24 -0700
Subject: AWARD PROMO NOTIFICATION!

AWARD PROMO NOTIFICATION!

Dear Email Owner,

REF NO: HKD/7684/ES/97
BATCH: YJM879/OLS/09

We are happy to announce to you that your email address has won you the
sum of 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros) in the recent online draw of the ONCE LOTERIA
International draw. Your fund has remained unpaid by our treasury and credit office after
the initial letter to your address for your payment was not successful. You are advised to
file for your claim immediately to avoid delay in fund remittance.
To File for your claims, please contact your fiduciary agent below:

Mr.ADRIANA WOOD,
FOREIGN TRANSFER MANAGER,
QUALITAS DE SEGUROS
MADRID SPAIN
Email:quainfo40@aim.com
TEL: 0034-615-730-594

You are to provide him With the following information:

Batch & Ref numbers,Full Names,Age,Sex,Telephone numbers.

Congratulations from all members and staff of this program.

Yours Truly,
Monica Perez

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