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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "overseas subscribers agents" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "foreign service manager" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- seguros-fina2000@europe.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Euro Million <euronotification@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: seguros-fina2000@europe.com
Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 19:19:42 +0400
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

2013 EUROMILLION SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE
AWARD NOTIFICATION LOTTERY
C\ San Vicente Paul 11 EOD
50012 Zaragoza (ESPAÑA)
FROM: VICE PRESIDENT
Ref Nº: CCH/0999/171 URL
Batch Nº: EGS/1983-333/11/ URL
Audit Nº: D2A610

Tel: 0034 653 493 882
E-MAIL:seguros-fina2000@europe.com

ATTN: WINNER.
FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are happy to inform you of this year?s release of the SECOND

EUROMILLION SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM, held on the

28-june-2013. Due to the mix up of E-MAILS and names, the results were

later released on the 3-July-2013. Your name was entered as an

alternative number attached to Reference Number: CCH/0999/171 URL

/0999/171 URL with, Batch number: EGS/1983-333/11/ URL drew the lucky

numbers 4-13-21-27-36-38-45, which consequently won the lottery in the

3rd category. You have therefore been approved a lump sum payment of

(?3.950,350.00) in cash credited to file REF.NO: CCH /0999/171 URL. This

is from a total cash prize of (?35,571,150.00) (THIRTY FIVE MILLION, FIVE

HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY EUROS ONLY)

shared among the (seventeen international winners in this

category)..CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your fund is now deposited with a bank here in Spain and was insured in

your name for security reason. Due to false practices, we ask that you

keep your award information strictly from public notice, until your claim

has been processed and money remitted to your possession, as this is part

of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted abuse of

this program by unscrupulous individuals. All participants were selected

through a computer ballot system drawn from (Ten Million) E-MAILS from

Asia, America, Africa, Europe, and South Pacific, as part of our Summer

International promotion program. We hope your lucky name will draw a

bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs ahead.
To start your lottery claim, also for more enlightenment regards to this,

kindly contact your agent; DON ANTONIO MORENTES, THE FOREIGN SERVICE

MANAGER: FINA SEGUROS S.A. ON TEL Nº: 0034 653 493 882. E-

MAIL:seguros-fina2000@europe.com for the processing and remittance of

your prize winning money to a designated bank account choice of yours.

Remember, all prize money must be claimed not latter than 28 Days. Any

claim, not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE

ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed fund. And also be informed that 5% of

your Winning belongs to FINA SEGUROS SA, because they are the promotion

company that bought the ticket and played the lottery on your name, this

five percent will be paid only after you have received your awarded prize

(money) in your designated bank account of your choice. Three (3)

certificates are to be issued to you by the Local Government Tax

Authority, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Interior, to back up your

winning. Your agent will direct you further on the administrative

requirement to enable the bank release your fund to the designated choice

of yours.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please

remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in every

correspondence with your agent company. Furthermore, should there be any

change of address, do inform your claims agent company as soon as

possible. Please note that a copy of your letter has been sent to your

agent.
Congratulations once again!!!!!

Yours Sincerely

Mrs Maria Alfredo
(Vice President)
I.D Number 5868 1120 7341
FINA SEGUROS S.A: LEASING, COMMISSION AGENTS, SOLE REPRESENTATIVES, AND

SECURITY SERVICES. AVENIDA SAN JUAN NO 22, 28006 MADRID. ESPAÑA. TEL:

0034 653 493 882. E-MAIL: seguros-fina2000@europe.com

[1]FULL NAME:

[2]REFERENCE NO:

[3]BATCH NO:

[4] OCCUPATION:

[5]FULL COUNTRY ADDRESS:

[6]TELEPHONE:

[7]MOBILE PHONE:

[8]FAX:

[9]EMAIL:

[10]AMOUNT:

[11]DATE:

(NOTE INSTUCTION ON HOW TO MAKE THE PAYMENT)

(1) BANK TRANSFER (2) ENDORSED CERTIFIED CHEQUE (3) CASH PICK UP

Overseas Subscribers Agents is a Government-licensed Lottery Service

Agency, which has been marketing National Lotteries to overseas

subscribers for over 23 years. Acting as agents on behalf of Lottery

players around the world, OSA makes it possible.

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