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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: "National Lottery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pacificseguro@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 09:23:00 -0400
Subject: You Have Won €985,950.00 Euros!!!!

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
HEAD OFFICE: C/SAN PEZ ANCATARA 24.
08905 BARCELONA – SPAIN
REF: ESP/ 2011/ IFC-EU/12.
BATCH: 51005-0
PRIZE CLAIM TRACK No: 3456344
FILE NO: ESPHDS-547-K6-75.                                                                                                       
 
ATTN: PRIZE WINNER,
                                                                                         
                                                                                            AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you, of the release of the result of EL Gordo De La Primitiva international promotion program, held on the 10/10/ 2012, to promote and encourage international participation, in our international high stake lottery. Using a computer  balloting  selection system from all names submitted for the program, your name attached with the ticket serial number: 134-03650116-211 and Batch number: 51005-0   purchased by your claims agent at the cost of two Euros, consequently won the price in the 2nd category with the winning number: 04-18-32-40-46+06:07. We apologies for the late notification, it was delayed due to mix up of some last names, and addresses.
 
 
However, you have been approved for a lump sum €985,950.00 Euros in cash credited to file security number: ESPHDS-547-K6-75. This is from a total cash prize of €13,609, 027 (Thirteen million, six hundred and nine thousand and twenty seven Euros) shared among the 18 International Winners in this category.
 
To begin your claim, please contact MR PINA G.PEREZ, Foreign Operations Manager of PACIFIC SEGUROS.S.A MADRID-SPAIN on Tel: +34 634 077 942, Fax: +34 917 903 901, Email: pacificseguro@aol.com, for the processing and remittance of your winning prize to you. Remember that all prize money must be claimed not later than 29/11/2012. Your winning ticket is with your claims Agent (PACIFIC SEGUROS.S.A) for the prize processing
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your Reference and Batch Number in every correspondence with your Agent. And remember you have to pay 10% of your wining fund to your claims agent after the fund gets to you. Further more, should there be any change of your Address, do inform your claim Agent as soon as possible. Find below is the Processing Form which you are required to fill and fax back to your claims Agent FAX NO: +34-917-903-901. Congratulations once again, and thank you for being a part of our INT`L PROMOTION PROGRAMM.
 
SINCERELY
Maria Gomez      
(Promotion Director)             
                                                                                                                                   
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ATTACHED CLAIM FORM BELOW AND SEND VIA   FAX: +34-917-903-901ADDRESSED TO YOUR AGENT                                                                                                                                                   
 
REFERENCE: ________________________BATCH: _________________TRACK: ______________FILE NO: ______________________
NAME: ___________________________________________ SURNAME: _______________________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CITY: _______________________ ZIP CODE: ______________________COUNTRY: ___________________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH: ___________________________      OCCUPATION: _______________________________________________________
TELEPHONE: _______________________     MOBILE: ________________________      FAX: ____________________________________
E-MAIL_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                    BANKING INFORMATION
BANK  NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
ACCOUNT NUMBER:________________________________________________________________________________________________
IBAN: ________________________________________________________SORT CODE: __________________________________________
SWIFT: ______________________________________________________ROUTING:_____________________________________________
                                                                                                       
Signature:                                                                          Date:

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