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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: "Prof. Kalif Ibrahim" <kalifibrahi@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: "Prof. Kalif Ibrahim" <kalifibrah@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2013 10:59:06 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dear David Neufeld




 
Dear David Neufeld,

    WINNING REF NO: LP/2551256003/06
    WINNING BATCH NO: 101/17006/AKC
     
RE:AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION 2013
    
We wish to inform you officially, the result of the SPANISH EUROMILLONES ON-LINE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM that was held in SPAIN on 1st of August 2012. Due to some mixed up numbers and names, the final result was released today. Your name was attached to a ticket number 025-1146-4992-750 with Serial number 2113 – 05 and Drew lucky numbers 13 – 15 – 22 – 37 – 39 – 45 which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have been approved for a lump sum payout of € 3,815,950.00 (THREE MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY EUROS) in cash credited to File REF.NO: LP/2551256003/06. This is from a total cash prize of €33,871,320.00 (THIRTY THREE MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY EUROS) shared among the thirteen International Winners in 3rd category. We have received a report from the SPANISH LOTTERY COMMISSION SPAIN that your winning prize money is still
unclaimed after several notifications was sent to your address, still you have not made any claim till now.

    
The Spanish I.D.F INFORMATION DEPARTMENT, Hereby sending this urgent information to you. All participants of this promotional program were selected through Microsoft On-line computer ballot system drawn from 25,000, Companies CEO's, Educators, Medical Practicioners, Lawyer, Transportersas part of our international promotional program which takes place every three years.

Note: Your Winning Prize Money (€ 3,815,950.00) has been deposited in a security and finance company and has been insured with your Winning Reference Number. To begin your claim, kindly contact your claim agent MR. CHRISTOPHER COOK and follow his instruction.

    BARCLAYS SECURITIES S.A.
    LAS ROZAS, MADRID SPAIN
    MR. CHRISTOPHER COOK (Claims Agent)    
    
IMPORTANT: All prize money must be claim on or before 15th of September 2013. After this date, all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA in Spain as unclaimed. 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 promotion program. However, if you are not the intended recipient and feel you have received this email in error, also endeavor to notify me so we can make the necessary corrections. Looking forward to hearing from you as soon as you got this message.
    
Sincerely Yours,
PROF. KALIF IBRAHIM
SPANISH CONSULATE GENERAL
I.D.F- VICE PRESIDENT INFORMATION OFFICER
UNIT- 5 SPANISH CONSULATE

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