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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: "PROMOTION DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edwardscarvezchambers@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2015 05:31:59 -0700
Subject: Re: Your serious attention!!!

CALLE ROMANO N°: 12
28011 MADRID, SPAIN.                                                                                                                                                               
FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
                                                                                                                                                                     ! ;     &nb
ATTN: Winner,                                                                                                                                                                  &nbs! p;     &n
                                               REAWARD NOTIFICATION
                         
We are happy to inform you of the result of EUROMILLION INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM, held on the 31ST OF MAY, 2015. Due to the mix up of numbers and names, the results were later released on the 23RD OF JUNE, 2015. Your name was entered as an alternative number attached to Reference Number: JH/212426/013/EU with, Ticket Number: MI095096 drew the lucky numbers 5-11-22-34-40 (9+11), which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
 
You have therefore been approved a lump sum payment of €985,950.00 (NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY EURO) in cash. This is from a total cash prize of €14,789,250.00 shared among the (fifteen international winners in this category). CONGRATULATIONS!!!
 
To begin your lottery claims, please contact your agent, DON DAVIS LOPEZ, THE FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, HILLTOP SEGUROS S.L.  ON TEL: 0034-632-621-805 FAX: 0034 911-820-255. 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 later than 10TH OF JUNE, 2014. Any claim, not made before this date will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed fund. 
 
Your fund is now deposited with the bank and insured in your name. 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 (Six Million) names from Asia, America, Africa, Europe, and South Pacific, as part of our International promotion program. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs ahead.
 
NOTE: In other to avoid an unnecessary delay and complications and should there be any change of your name or address do inform your Agent as soon as possible, please remember to quote your Reference and Ticket numbers as above, in every correspondence with us, or your Agent. Furthermore remember that your agent will be paid 10% of the award prize as their commission, after you have received your money in your designated payment option chosen by you.  You are required to call your assigned agent for confirmation of your winning.
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program. Hope with part of your winnings you will participate fully in the future programmed coming soon. In respect of our commitment towards helping the less privilege, we plead that you voluntarily contribute part of your winnings to any charity organization around you at your convenience.
Congratulations once again!!!   
 
JUAN GAMARRA ANTONIO             
(VICE PRESIDENT)
 
 
THIS ATTACHED FORM MUST BE FILLED AND FAXED TO SARAPHINA SEGUROS S.L. FAX NO 0034 911-820-255                          
                                                                               PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM        
                                                                             
NAME………………………………………………………………………………DATE OF BIRTH……………………………………………….SEX:……….……………
 
 
ADDRESS & CITY….........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
 
 
CODE..................................COUNTRY..............................................OCUPATION................................................AMOUNTWON................................................
 
 
REFERENCE NO….…………….....................TICKET NO...................…………………………..EMAIL: .........................................................................................
 
 
TELEPHONE:………………………………… …… MOBILE NUMBER:…………………………………… FAX NUMBER:……………………………………………                                                                                                     
                   
TICK ONE  FOR  PAYMENT  OPTION     (1) BANK TRANSFER                     (2) CERTIFIED CHEQUE                  
                                                                       
 
BANK NAME:……………………………………………………………………… BANK ACCOUNTNUMBER.............................................................................................
 
 
SWIFT CODE……………………………… BANK PHONE NO………………………………………………...FAX NO……………………………………………………
 
BANK ADDRESS……………………………………….…......................................................................................................................................................................................
 
DATE: _____________                                                      SIGNATURE:     ____________________________  
 

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