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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: "DIRECT SEGUROS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oscarchirinoesp@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 19:10:28 -0700
Subject: PRIZE AWARD

FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.
ESPANYOL LOTTERY AWARD.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
CALLE PIVON Y SANCHEZ NO 8 2B.
28014, MADRID, SPAIN.
------------------------------------------
REF NO: EJk /2551256004/11
BATCH NO: 010/50013ALSP
EMAIL ADDRESS TO CONTACT:oscarchirinoesp@aol.com

Attn:Beneficiary


We are pleased to inform you of the release of the results of the ESPANYOL LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 7TH OF MAY 2011.Due to mix up of numbers and addresses, the result were released on the 14TH OF MAY 2011.Your e-mail address was attached to ticket number 90622089237-067 with serial number 169-470 drew lucky numbers 9-24-06-18-05-26, which consequently won in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 900,000.00(Euros)(Nine Hundred thousand Euros only).

Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name. we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account, as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from America , Asia, Africa, Europe, Canada and New Zealand as part of our international promotion program. This promotional program takes place every year, and is promoted and sponsored by eminent personalities like King Of Spain, Movistar Inc,San Miguel beers and other corporate organizations.

This is to encourage the use of the Internet and computers worldwide.We look forward to your active participation in our next year 50 million euros slot.

You are requested to contact our Lottery Agent(DIRECT SEGUROS SA) below to assist you with your winnings and subsequent payments. All winnings must be claimed not later than one month after the date of this notice. The deadline for this notice is the 30TH of JULY 2011. Non-compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and insured prize returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed winning funds.

Furthermore,should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.Congratulations once more and thank you for being part of our promotional program.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned!!!

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
*Beneficiary Full name--------------------
*Address:---------------------------------
*City/State:------------------------------
*Nationality:-----------------------------
*Country Of Residence:--------------------
*Sex:-------------------------------------
*Email Address: --------------------------
*Tel: ------------------------------------
*Fax:-------------------------------------
*Occupation:------------------------------
*Next of Kin:-----------------------------
*Ticket Number----------------------------
*Serial Number----------------------------
*REF NO-----------------------------------
*BATCH NO---------------------------------
*Age: ------------------------------------
*AMOUNT WON:------------------------------
*In Figures: -----------------------------
*Mode Of Payment--------------------------

DIRECT SEGUROS SA AGENCY FOR ELGORDO ESPANYOL LOTTERY.

CONTACT PERSON:Mr Oscar Chirino
EMAIL ADDRESS:oscarchirinoesp@aol.com
PHONE NUMBER:0034 658120 623

Sincerely yours,
MRS MARIA LOPEZ DANIEL.
(LOTTERY COORDINATOR)

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