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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: "EURO MILLIONS LOTTERY! TEAM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <seguro2000@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 08:41:26 +0100
Subject: YOU HAVE WON ! ! ! . USZTEZJQME

CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON

You are a winner of 1,000.000.00 Euros in euro million lottery to claim your winnings prize contact euro million Spain S.A. This is special organized for European Union by euro million, because of the world crisis and it being selected by automatic computer ballot system. Please open your email attachment to receive your agent processing form, fill it and get back to us for your claim.

Winning Claims Requirements:
Winning Number: Lwh0094478GC
Your Name:
Your Address:
Country:
Phone / Fax:
Occupation:
Age:

Mode of Payment:
Wire Transfer
Bank Draft / Cheque

Best Regard
Euro Millions lottery! Inc.

Brought to you by the Euro Millions Lottery! Team
Copyright © 2011 Euro Millions

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