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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 MILLION LOTTERY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <d.revel14@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22.46.30 +0100
Subject: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS / PRIZE AWARD DEPT
EURO MILLION LOTTERY BOARD
REF N: SAEGS/2551256003/07
BATCH NUMBER: 03/1362/JAA
5215544842006


ATTN: REF N: SAEGS/2551256003/07,


RE:AWARD NOTIFICATION


We are pleased to inform you of the release today of the results of
the EURO MILLION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM in
collaboration with COCA-COLA held on 11th November, 2012. Your name
attached to the ticket number 025 - 11464992-750 with serial number
2113 -05 drew the lucky numbers 13 - 15 - 22-37 - 39-45 Which
Consequently won the lottery in the 16RD category.


Therefore you have been approved for a lump sum payout of GBP4,
915,810.00 (FOUR MILLION NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, EIGHT
HUNDRED AND TEN POUNDS STERLING) in cash credited to file REF.NO:
SAEGS/2551256003/07. This from a total cash prize of GBP80,
871,320.00 (EIGHTY MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND,
THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY POUNDS STERLING) shared among the twenty
international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!


check link for euro million lottery winners;


Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your
name. Due to mixed up of some numbers and names, 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 55.000 names from
Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North and South America as part of
our CHRISTMAS PROMOTION PROGRAM (CPP), Which we conduct once every
year.


To begin your claim, please contact your claims agent below


Name; Denni D. Revelo
Email; d.revel14@gmail.com
Foreign Operations Manager,


for processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated
account of your choice. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not
later than 26th of February, 2013. After this date all funds will be
returned to the MINISTRY OF FINANCE as unclaimed.


NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every of your
correspondence with us or your agent Furthermore, should there be any
change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as
possible . Congratulations again from all members of our staff and
thank you for being a part of our promotional program.


CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN On Behalf Of EURO MILLION LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.

Sincerely,
ELLEN FERNANDEZ. M.
VICE PRESIDENT

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