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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 AWARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <estrellaseguros@luckymail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:02:10 +0100
Subject: Euro Million Lottrey Award 2012.

Euro Million Lottrey Award 2012.
Av. de Asturias 24, 28029
Madrid, Spain Branch.

Ref. Nº: ESM/WIN/008/05/11/MA
Batch. Nº: EULO/2907/444/908/01.

Dear Email User

YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS HAS WON THE YEAR LOTTERY AWARD 2012

We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting sweepstake held on
25th January 2012, This is a millennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used.
It is a promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need to buy ticket
to enter for it. Your email address attached to Ticket No:WRNM/SMI/5990 with Serial No:MUOTI/82536
drew the EUROMILLION Lucky No:11 23 29 44 57 which consequently won the draw in the Second category.
You have been approve for the star prize of €950,000( NINE UNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS ONLY)

CONGRATULATIONS !!!

You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receiveyour lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you.
This is a protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell as we have had cases like this before, please send your Full
Name,Home and Office Tel & Fax Number, Mobile Tel Number and your winning ticket number, reference numbers and amount won information for
processing of your winning fund to our registered claim agent address
below:

GENERALI ESTRELLA SEGUROS S.A
Ourense, 2 28020 Madrid Spain.
Tel: +34-698 812 471
Dr. Carlos Garcia
E-mail:estrellaseguros@luckymail.com


Be informed that the appointed agent will be required to swear affidavits of lotto claim also remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
22nd of May 2012. Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch number in
all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Once again congratulations.
Your email adress has brougt to you this unexpected luck.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

ONCE MORE FROM THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF MICROSOFT
COOPERATION TO ALL OUR LUCKY WINNERS THIS YEAR. THANK YOU FOR
BEING PART OF THIS PROMOTIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM. OUR SPECIAL
THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO BILL GATES OF MICROSOFT AND ALL HIS
ASSOCIATES FOR ALLEVIATING POVERTY ROUND THE WORLD.SINCERELY,

Mr Bill Gates
(Microsoft Lottery coordinator)
04/02/2012


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