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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: "Dr.CARLOS SANTOS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <seguro-insurer@postino.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:10:28 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

Dear Winner,

This is to officially inform you that, you been have selected as the lucky winner of €815.960.00 Euro (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY EURO ONLY ) in the 2013 Random Email Address Ballot organized by international marketing department in conjunction with INTERNATIONAL CREDIT CARDS COMPANY, AND WORLD DIRECTORIES, and chambers of commerce of countries in Europe, Australia, North and South America, The Pacific, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Your reference attached to ticket number: 4417-348040-01, with serial number: 733101-42 drew the lucky winning numbers: 4 7 15 21 28 38. This subsequently won in the Third category.

We ask that you keep this award away from public notice until your claim has been processed and your fund is been remitted to you. As this is a part of our security measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of the situation by other participants.

To begin your claim, Please contact (Mr.GOMEZ CRUZ) of CAIXA SEGUROS For processing and remittance of your fund

Mr.Gomez Cruz
Tel: +34-631-480-812
Fax: +34-912-919-536
Email:seguro-insurer@postino.net

You are adviced to send the fellowing information to your agent to facilitate the release of your fund to you.
1.Full Name………………………………….
2.Country….…………………………………….
3.Contact Address…………………….
4.Telephone Number………………….
5.Date of Birth………………………….
6.Occupation………………………………….
7.Batch Number…………………………….
8.Reference Number…………………….
9.winning Number………………………….
10.Winning Email………………………….

NOTE: All prize money must be claimed not later than 30days after this, the fund will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.

We congratulate you and thank you for being a part of our international promotional program
Sincerely,
Dr.Carlos Santos
Vice President

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