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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:

The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "euro million lotto" (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")
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447042050130 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Euro Millions <blane@cavtel.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:04:55 +0100
Subject: Congratulations!!!

*EURO MILLION LOTTO. *

*GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED LOTTERY.*

*REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED KINGDOM
DATA
*

*PROTECTION ACT;*

* *

*Registration MLI8490-7642). *

* *

*Dear Esteemed
Winner, *

* *

* CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!*

* *

*We happily announce to you the draw of Winners in the EURO MILLION LOTTO
programs, Your email address attached to ticket number: EML/147/01/80UK
with reference number: Ref. NO.-EML/01/1836547290/UK drew the lucky number
4-2-274, which subsequently won you the lottery in the Golden stake
category.An exclusive list of email addresses of thousands of individual
and corporate bodies were picked by automated random computer search from
the internet. No tickets were sold.*

* *

*You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
GBP1,000,000.00(One Million Great British Pounds Sterling) in cash credited
to file wlp/23456/05. This is from a total cash prize of GBP30,000,000
Million Great British pounds sterling,shared amongst the first thirty (30)
lucky winners in this category. In view of this, your GBP1,000,000.00(One
Million Great British Pounds Sterling would be released to you by our
redemption centers in United Kingdom.*

* *

*For your prize claim process, we have employed the service of claims
agent. They are to handle the transfer of your cash prize in line with our
procedures and upon your directions. Your prize has been insured to its
full value with your email address and will be transferred to you under
their professional service. To immediately file your claim, please contact
claims agent to assist you through this process with the below details.*

* *

*Details of Claims agent*

* *

*Raymond Hales & Co.*

*Address: 28 High St Colliers Wood, London,SW19 2AB*

*Tel :+44-704-205-0130*

*Fax :+44-700-592-1268*

*Email:raymond_hales@cyberservices.com *

* *

* *

*Contact person: Mr.Raymond Hales.*

* *

*In your best interest, you must initiate contact within 5 days of receipt
of this correspondence, Our claims agent are to handle all matters with
regards to claiming of your prize money. To avoid unnecessary delay and
complications, Please quote your reference/batch numbers in any
correspondences with us or our designated agent.*

* *

*Reference number for your prize is: Ref. NO.-EML/01/1836547290/UK*

*Ticket no.- EML/147/01/80UK*

* *

*We congratulate you once again and it is our hope that you participate in
any of our international programs in the nearest future and we will
appreciate your assistance in helping us maintain the integrity of the
entire International- Euro Million lotto. Thank you and CONGRATULATIONS!!!.*

* *

*Sincerely,*

*Ms. Laura Clayton*

*Promotions Manager,*

*International- Euro Million lotto,*

*United Kingdom*

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