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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: "WINNER 815,960 EUROS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.pacojohnmadrid@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:48:38 +0200
Subject: SUMMER SWEEP STAKE LOTTERY

SUMMER SWEEP STAKE LOTTERY
EL-GORDO LOTTERY PROMOTION
AVA. C/ Montera 34, 4º - 10, 28013 Madrid. España

DEAR: WINNER

RE-AWARD NOTIFICATION BASED ON TICKET NO-42-23-0-113-69-1/2 SERIAL NO: 7773-95


We are pleased to inform you the release result of the EL-GORDO LOTTERY SUMMER SWEEP STAKE SPANISH INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on 19May of May 2010. Your name attached to the ticket number 42-23-0-113-69-1/2 with serial number 7773-95 drew the lucky number 736-22575993-86 which consequently won the lottery in the 1ST category (815,960 EUROS (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EUROS). You are therefore been approved to claim the total prize payment. 815,960 Euros

CONGRATULATION! - fill the details and send.

Name:----------------------------------------------------
Address:------------------------------------------------
Telephone:--------------------------------------------
Occupation:------------------------------------------
Age :----------------------------------------------------
Bank Name:------------------------------------------
Bank Address:--------------------------------------
Complete Bank Details:-------------------------

To begin your Prize Claim please fill the information and send to my email for payment processing direct email: johnpaco.madrid@gmail.com


Remember that 5% is their agent processing fee and should be paid to them only after you received your prize claim

Thanks

JOHN PACO
EL-GORDO LOTTERY PROMOTION S.A
SUMMER LOTTERY

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