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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: MARIA JOSE <mariajoses123@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 05:20:18 +0200
Subject: MICROSOFT PROMOTIONS NOTIFICATION

EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL
AWARD/PROMOTIONAL DEPARTMENT
NETHERLAND/SPAINISH ZONE
http://www.loteria.com/euro.php


We are please to inform you that your email address has been selected as one of the lucky email
addresses in the category "B" of the online lotto conducted by EURO MILLIONS held on the 30th of
decemeber.The late release of this result was due to difficulties encountered in sorting out mixed up
numbers and email addresses.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

The EURO MILLIONS EMAIL AWARD was conducted by an automated computer balloting
system,where by email addresses(30,000 email addresses),were sorted from all continents of the world.A
draw was held in different categories and winners emerged from different parts of the world and they are
entitled to various cash prizes depending on their different categories.

Consequently,you have therefore been approved a MEGA JACK POT payout of €466.812,79(Four
hundred and sixty-six thousand, eight hundred and twelve euro,seventy-nine cent)only.The following
particulars are attached to your lotto payment order:

(i)the file Ref number: PR/04679/ASS
(ii)Result winning numbers:8-16-19-43-45-1-4
iii)email ticket number:754/22/76

Most recently the foundation set up the NEW HOPE LOTTO to give out prizes based on the computer
ballot system(THEREFORE YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY A TICKET TO ENTER FOR IT.YOUR EMAIL
ADDRESS WAS RANDOMLY SELECTED AS A WINNER).

HOW WAS THE SCELETION DONE?

As a category B winner, you have been selected by computer balloting system where only email
addresses are soughted,from a total number of 30,000 email addresses drawn from all over the globe,only
ten winners emerged in this category.

To immediately claim your prize,please contact our paying agent on the telephone number below.

EURO TRUST AGENCY B.V
===================================
Mr.Costa Van
wilbaustraat 16,1103ak,amsterdam.holland
TEL:0031-620-126-020
EMAIL: loteriawinner@netscape.net
====================================

we advice that you adhere strictly to their procedures to avoid any disqualifications and subsequent
cancellation.The above claim agent will assist you in the processing and remittance of your prize funds to
you,note that you are to cantact within three days After this date if you do not contact and process your
winning prize, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

N.B:Terms and conditions to claim your prize:
******************************************************
1.Please email your Reference number,your full name and address,Country, Telephone,mobile,fax
number and occupation to your calim agent.

2.Your winning prize is not deductable until your winnings has been processed,approved and transfered
to you by your claim agent above.The beneficiary is responsible for the(VETT/APPROVAL CHARGES)of
his fund to his/her country.

For verification on your lucky winning prize,you are to visit our online site
(http://www.loteria.com/euro.php) and indicate the date this email lottery programme draw of the EURO
MILLIONS was held (30th of december 2005)and there you will find your result winning number.

Once again on behalf of all our staff,CONGRATULATIONS!!!.All informations have to be kept out of
public until you have received your winning prize,this is to avoid double claim and unwarranted abuse of
the programme by some participants

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Maria Jose.
Promotions Manager

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This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged.It is intended only
for the addressee(s) named above.
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REPLY TO:loteriawinner@netscape.net



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