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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: "FROM THE EURO MILLION BONANZA UK 2010" <info@arquinex.es>
Reply-To: agtandersonblee.customercaredept1@live.com
Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2010 20:36:04 +0200
Subject: Payment Notification,

EURO MILLIONS INTERNATIONAL
UNITED KINGODM.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE CYBER ANALYST,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
AWARD DEPARTMENT.UK

Dear Winner,

CONGRATULATIONS:

We are pleased to inform you of the result of Euro Millions Departmen,
which was held on the 4th june 2010. Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket
number: 10- 19- 34- 45 -47 ( 03-06), with Prize Number (match 3):106000007
drew a prize of Three Million Pounds, (3,000,000.00 GBP) pounds per winner.

You are requested to contact your Financial controller ,Professor
MRS.REYNA CRUZ to assist you with the processing of your winnings and
subsequent payments by providing the details below to:
EMAIL:agtandersonblee.customercaredept1@live.com

You are to forward the following details to enable us clear your file
for immediate payment:

1. Full Names:
2. Address:
3. Age:
4. Sex:
5. Occupation:
6. Phone numbers:
7. Country:

Once again Congratulations!!!

Yours Faithfully,
REV.D VAN PETERS
Online Coordinator.

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