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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: "YAHOO CUSTOMER CARE" <info@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: customerc@discuz.org
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 03:34:58 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Good News!!!





Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you about the result of the Euromillion Lottery
Winners International programs held on the 27th of January 2010 in Madrid
Spain. Your e-mail address attached to Reference number 310863974- with
Batch number 190-422-744 drew out the winning numbers 7-8-17-22-25-40,
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of € 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to the mix up of some numbers and name's we ask that you keep your
winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and
your money Remitted to you.This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and Unwarranted abuse of this program by some
participants.All participants were selected through a computer ballot
system drawn From over 30,000 company and 60,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program
takes place every three years.This lottery, was promoted by the software
corporation to compensate Some few individuals with website and email
addresses, we hope that with part of your winning you will take part in
our next year €50 million international lottery.
*****************************************************************
To file for your claim, please contact our FIDUCIARY AGENT:
Mr. Mark Paolo of EUROMILLION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
TEL: 0034-634006380
Email: euromlions5500@aol.es
***********************************************************************
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 15 days of this
notification.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the
next stake.Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch
numbers in all Correspondence.
Mrs. Juliet George.
(Lottery Coordinator)


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