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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 LOTTO COMMISSION"" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <union.seguros@europe.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 03:50:53 -0700
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION


ATTENTION:LUCKY WINNER,

We are happy to inform you of this year's release of the SECOND EURO LOTTO SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM, held on the 30th August, 2014. Due to the mix up of email addresses and names,the results were later released on the 22nd September,2014.Please open the Attached file for notification of your award. complete the form and fax or email back to Union Seguros S.l



The above
Requirements are necessary.
Sincerely
Mr.MIGUEL ANTONI MOLINA
HEAD ONLINE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
The EURO LOTTO INT'L PROGRAMME

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