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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-MILLI?ON<bkmover@verizon.net>
Reply-To: infolacaixabkes@aol.com
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:09:07 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION 2011

NOTIFICATION 2011
We are pleased to notify you again that your email address won the
National On-line Sweepstakes held for the month of 21st DECEMBER 2011.
You are therefore been approved to claim the sum of (€1,500,000.00)
Euros. We are yet to receive your file for Claims. For due remittance
of funds, contact BANK claims agent for your claims with Ticket no:
(((56475600545 188. 7-12-18-33-37 NUMEROS-ESTRELLAS-1-11)))
***************************************
BANK Agent Name: MRS LOECKX MARIA CAROLINA
Claims Agent Email: lacaixade@aol.com
***************************************
Claims Requirements:Tel:+34-603-391-166////Fax:+34-911-817-341
http://www.euromillones.com.es 21st DECEMBER 2011.
1. Full Name:
2. Residential Address:
3. Age:
4. Sex:
5. Mobile Tel:
6. Occupation:
7. Country Of Residence:
8. Nationality:
9. Amount Won:
10. Alternative Email :
Note: This is an automated message, do not click on your reply
button. Send all required details to the infolacaixabkes@aol.com
only.
Congratulations on behalf of MADRID- SPAIN Government Financial
Department.

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