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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: "Mrs. Gabriela Maria Jose" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <quades4u@aim.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:06:03 +0200
Subject: Be Informed

Bono Loteria
Plaza De Colon
Madrid, Spain.


Reference: AT/2009/BSZOI4
Date: 09/09/2009


Attn: Prestigious Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw of Bonoloto the online Sweepstakes International program held this year 2009. Reference: AT/2009/BSZOI4 BATCH NO.;09/09/009and SECURITY CODE: SEC2834733

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Winning Ticket Code N°: 3 13 21 22 35 48 C:45 R:8
***********************************************************************

You have won €1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros Only) from Bonoloto draw 2009.Your Email ID was one of the selected email all over the world in the lottery draw and it comes out one of the lucky winning number. You can go trough the website for confirmation http://bonoloto.combinacionganadora.com/2009/09/02 for us to process your winning for payment, you are advice to contact our judiciary agent with the details below for your payment.

Name: Mr. Francis Villa
Qualitas De Seguros S.A
Madrid, Spain.
Email: quades@hotmail.es
Telephone: +34 665 064 279

Please forward to him the following details below

1. Name (in Full):
2. Country:
3. Address:
4. Direct Telephone / Mobile / Fax Number:
5. Age:
6. Occupation/position:
7. Company if any:

Congratulations!! Once again.


Yours in service,

Mrs. Gabriela Maria Jose,
(Director of Programs)

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