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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: "Euromillions Lottery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <eurominfo@europe.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:53:19 +0200
Subject: Lottery winning notification on-line/ Final notice.

SPAIN LOTTRIES AND BETTING
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTIONS COMMISSION
Calle Montalban 73 c.p 25004, Madrid
Spain.
21/09/2011.

FROM: THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL.

Dear Lucky Winner,

We are pleased to inform you today, the results of the Euro Millions International lottery promotions held on the 16th of September, 2011 as part of our yearly bonanza, and results were officially announced on the 20th of September, 2011.Your email address is attached to:
REF No: EM94202-11
BATCH No: 07405ZY9
TICKET No: 20511465463-7644
SERIAL No: S/N-00168
LUCKY No: 20, 21, 37, 45, and 46. STAR No: 2, 3.
This consequently won you the draw prize on the 2nd category.

CONGRATULATION!!!
Your winning amount is Six hundred and fifty thousand, two hundred and eighty one Euros and forty nine cents (650,281.49 EURO) in cash, to be paid through one of the following payment options,
(A) CHEQUE (B) CASH PICK UP (C) BANK TRANSFER.

This promotional program is a conjoined effort of the Euro millions lottery, and the United Nations under the auspices of the Spanish Lottery International Promotions Commission.
Your winning amount is insured for security reasons and will be released for payment by the Spanish Lottery International Promotions Commission after data clarification and verification.
The Euro Millions Lottery Program internet draw is held yearly and is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide. We are proud to say that over 200 Million Euros are won annually in more than 150 countries worldwide.
All winning email addresses were randomly selected from the worldwide website through the Microsoft computer balloting System with a batch of 50.000 international email addresses of individuals and companies from USA ,CANADA ,AUSTRALIA , ASIA ,MIDDLE EAST ,EUROPE and AFRICA.
Due to mixed up of names, we urge you to keep this award confidential until your claim has been processed and your cash remitted to your desired option of payment as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by non winners taking advantage of this programme.

For claims, processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account of your choice, kindly contact your assigned claim agent for this promotion:

Mr. Daniel Enrique Cortes
(Euro Millions International prize claims Director)
CREDIT FINANCE S.A, MADRID - SPAIN.
TEL: +34 693686760
FAX: +34 917686760
Email: infodanielenrique@consultant.com
Email: claimscreditfiinance@accountant.com

You must contact the appointed agent with your Full Names, Contact Telephone Numbers, via email to process the immediate payment of your prize.
Remember that all prize money must be claimed not later than 10th October 2011, after this date all unclaimed winning prize will be considered as unclaimed and will be returned to the lottery commission.

Note: If there be any change on your address do inform your Agent as soon as possible.

Congratulations once again from all staff and board members.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Maria Ortiz
Lottery co-ordinator
(Euro Millions International Lottery Promotions - 2011)

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