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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: <infoeurom01@mail.com>
Reply-To: <mapfreseguros@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:43:07 +0900
Subject: ATTN:LUCKY WINNER 935.470.00 EURO!

EURO MILLION LOTTERY PROMOTIONAL OFFICE
MADRID SPAIN.
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
ATTENTION TO REFERENCE NUMMER:[BD-77182-ESP]
BATCH NUMBER: (717/DC/91/2016)

Attn: Lucky Winner,

We are pleased to inform you today the 14/11/2016, the result of the EUROMILLION LOTTRY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM, the result was released on the 15/11/2016 as part of our yearly bonanz,.Your name attached to a REFERENZ NUMMER:[BD-77182-ESP] Batch Number: (717/DC/91/2016)which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved for a slump sum payout of ¢æ935.470 ( NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND,FOUR HUNDERD AND SEVENTY EUROS ONLY . All participants were selected through a computer ballott system draw from 36, 050 thousand names, from Australia , Asia, Middle East, North And South Americas And Europe As Part of our Yearly International Promotions Program Conducted Twice yearly. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Our yearly Program is Tusted by Millions Around the World and has Changes the Life of Many People globally.
All ticket are bought and played for International Citenzens by GOVERMENT APPROVED, LICENCED AND AUTHORIZED AGENTS OR COMPANY

All international winners are processed by authorized licensed Agent by the spanish Goverment and recommended by Spanish lottery BOARD. Your Winning amount is insured in your name and will be released for payment by the MINISTRY, after datas clarifications and verifications.
Commission and tax on the winning amount can not be deducted from the winning amount,because of the insurance bound policy covering your winning.

Your agent bought this ticket in your name for this years International Program.
Due to the mixe up of numbers and names,we ask you to keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account As this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claim or unscrupulous at by non participants taking advantage of this program

To begin your claim please contact your claim agent on telephone and forward you requested details immediately you received this notification message

Contact Agent:
DR, PABLO MATINS
MAPFRE SEGURO S.A
TEL+34 602 689 369
FAX +34 911 881 416
Email: infoMseguros@consultant.com

Contact the security company immediately for processing and remitance of your money to the designated account of your choice.
Remember that all price money must be claim not later than 10th of DEC 2016 After this date all funds will be returned to the Ministry of Ministry of HACIENDA As unclaimed.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays, if there will be any changes in your address or complications on your name,do inform your agent as soon as possible, Your agent will be paid 5% right of the award as thier commission after you have received your money into your designated account

It is very important you forward to your claims agent the below data needed to claim your prize award fund on your behalf


FULL NAME:_______________________________________

TELE:________________________________________

MOBIL:________________________________________

FAX:____________________________________________

FULL ADDRESS:_________________________________

SEX:__________________________________

COUNTRY:_______________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH:__________________________________

OCCUPATION:____________________________________

All correspondence must be directed to your authorized and registered claims agent with MAPFRE SEGUROS S.A

Sincerely,

Ana Maria Gutierrez
Head of ONLINE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
Euro Millions LOTTERY PROMOTION Madrid Spain

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