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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: "gooi more" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <europeansloto1@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 13:37:52 +0200
Subject: EUROMILLONES AWARD 2010

EUROMILLONES AWARD 2010
Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice the result of
EUROMILLION 2010 promotions.

We are happy to inform you that your email address have emerged a winner
of TWO MILLION N SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS (EUR 2, 750,000).

NOTE: to file for your claim, please contact the claim Company with the
Information Below.

Dr peter Jaaps
Tel. : +31-684 96 7040
Email: europeansloto1@aol.com
Email: nationalagency3@aol.com

Find below your promotion winning numbersEU/008/05/10/MA
to quote these numbers in your correspondence with your claims agent
Dr Peter Jaaps.
(5) PROMOTION DATE: MONTH OF MAY, 2010

Best Regards,
Mrs. Finela Tran sofa
(Lottery oordinator).
Netherlands

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