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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: arturofernndez738@outlook.com
Date: 26 Jun 2015 19:25:26 +0200
Subject: ~~~ Unclaimed Winning Prize~~~

Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom


Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914


Ref: CAS /23789003070/15
Batch: 44/675432/15/UKL



CONGRATULATION'S WINNING NOTIFICATION



Attn Sir/Madam


We happily announce to you the draw (#2150) of THE NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program held on 19 June 2015. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 15-27-23-36 with Serial number: 16525/15 drew the lucky winning numbers: 11-17-21-36-74-15- (Bonus Ball) 29 which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1St category for June 2015. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of ?820, 000, 00. (Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand Great Britain Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file CAS/ 966212555/15.

This is from a total cash prize of ?11, 000, 000, 00 Million Pounds Sterling, shared amongst the One-Hundred and thirty-four (134) lucky winners in this third category worldwide. The online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through a computer ballot system drawn and extracted from over 10,000,00 companies and personal emails , unions, associations and co-operate bodies that are listed online.

This promotion takes place in Essex Liverpool United Kingdom Three times in a year. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Barcelona as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your ?820, 000.00 (Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand Great Britain Pounds Sterling Only) would be released to you by our payment office in Barcelona, Spain. Our Fiduciary agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.

NOTE: Due to mix up of some numbers and names for security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program, Please be warned!

Congratulations once again from all the staff here. To collect your prize won, please contact your claims agent that has been assigned for the processing of your claims with the email address below, In order to verify your winnings we need your particulars for record purposes, Attached here is a copy of our verifications form, please fill accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings. Once again congratulations from all the staff.

AGENT VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM:

1. FULL NAMES:
2. ADDRESS:
3. SEX:
4. AGE:
5. MARITAL STATUS:
6. OCCUPATION:
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS THAT WON THE PRICE:
8. TELEPHONE / FAX NUMBER:
9. REF NUMBERS BATCH NUMBER:
10. TICKET NUMBER:
11. SERIAL NUMBER:
12. AMOUNT WON:
13. CITY: ZIP CODE:
14. STATE:
15. COUNTRY: 16.NATIONALITY
17. WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE WINNING FUND:

Please be warned. To file for your claim, please! Contact our corresponding agent in Barcelona, Spain immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your fund, contact information is as follow:

Mr.Arturo Fern?ndez
GRUPO CATALANA OCCIDENTE
REPLY TO: arturofernndez738@gmail.com
Tele: + 34 602082259
Avinguda Alcalde Barnils, 63, 08174 Sant Cugat del Vall?s,
Barcelona, Espana


Once again congratulations...

Dr. Luis Johnson
Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery

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