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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. Generosa Erichsen" <evalftorws@hotmail.es>
Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 17:15:16 +0200
Subject: Your Lottery Prize

Euromillion Lottery Board Inc.
Online Department

The Online department hereby alert you that your email address won EUR400,000.00 Euros and an Apple 15" Mac Book Pro Notebook laptop in an International Award Prize promotion held on 13th of May 2010.for claim of award prize contact. File your claim at the promotion department as stated below with your ref number:
Name: Mr.Manuel Borreria.
Tel: +34 634 105 921
Official Email: manuelborr@hotmail.es
Batch Nr: 530 Ticket Nr: 133 Ref Nr: PL-507
You must be claimed your prize not later than 10th June 2010

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Generosa Erichsen
Online Co-ordinator

N/B. Please do send your response to manuelborr@hotmail.es.Mails to evalftorws@hotmail.es will be unattended.

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