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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 INT' LOTTERY" <claims@goldenclaims.com>
Reply-To: agrosegurossl@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 06:39:30 -0500
Subject: Winning Notification


EURO MILLIONES SPANISH LOTTERY
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
Calle Capitan Haya n=C2=BA 53, =

28020 Madrid, Spain. =
=

Branch Office. Av,da republican 95.
1050-186 Lisbon Portugal. SANCHEZ TORRES, =

THE FOREIGN SERVI=
CE MANAGER, AGRO SEGUROS S.L. ON =

TEL N=C2=BA: +34 =
631 396 048. FAX N=C2=BA: +34 983 440 713.
Email. agrose=
gurossl@yandex.com

REFERENCE N=C2=BA: LG/ 76058/171/MPL =
=
=

BATCH N=C2=BA: EGS/1983-022 /11/MD =
=
=
=

ATTENTION,BENEFICIARY,
=
FINAL NOTIFICATION
We are happy to inform you of this year=E2=80=99s release of the SECOND EUR=
OMILLION SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM, held on the 5th =
OCT, 2016. Due to the mix up of email addresses and names, the results were=
later released on the 24THth OCT, 2016. Your email address was entered as =
an alternative number attached to Reference Number: LG/76058/171MPL with, B=
atch number: EGS/1983-022/11MD drew the lucky numbers 4-22-60, which conseq=
uently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approve=
d a lump sum payment of Euros 1,285,000.00 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND EIG=
HTY FIVE THOUSAND, EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF.NO: LG/76058/17=
1MPL. This is from a total cash prize of =E2=82=AC8,995,000.00 (EIGHT MILLI=
ON NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY FIVE THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) shared among the (seve=
n international winners in this category). CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with a bank and insured in your name. Due to fal=
se practices, we ask that you keep your award information strictly from pub=
lic notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your p=
ossession as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming=
or unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals. All part=
icipants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from (Six Mil=
lion) Email Addresses from Asia, America, Africa, Europe and south Pacific =
as part of our Yearly International promotion program. We hope your lucky n=
ame will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs ahead.
To begin your lottery claims, please contact your agent, SANCHEZ TORRES, TH=
E FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, BILBAO SEGUROS S.L. ON TEL N=C2=BA: +34 631 396=
048. FAX N=C2=BA: +34 983 440 713. Email. agrosegurossl@yandex.com for =
the processing and remittance of your prize winning money to a designated b=
ank account choice of yours. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not =
later than 25TH NOVEMBER, 2016. Any claim, not made before this date will b=
e returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed fund. And=
also be informed that 10% of your Winning belongs to (BILBAO SEGUROS S.L) =
because they are the promotion company that bought your ticket and played t=
he lottery on your name, this ten percent will be paid only after you have =
received your awarded prize (money) in your designated bank account of your=
choice, Three (3) certificates are to be issued to you by the Local Govern=
ment Tax Authority, Federal Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Interior, t=
o back up your winning. =

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please rememb=
er to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with y=
our agent company. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do i=
nform your claims agent company as soon as possible. =

Complete the form below=
and fax back to FAX N=C2=BA: 00 34 983 440 713
Copy of your identificatio=
n ( Passport, driving license or any utility bill that bears your name
REF.NO :____________________________________BATCH NO:______________________=
_____NATIONALITY__________________________________

FIRST NAME:_____________________________________________SURNAME____________=
__________________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH: _____________________________ OCCUPATION:___________________=
_______EMAIL____________________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________=
______________________________________________________

TELEPHONE :____________________________________MOBIL:______________________=
__________FAX____________________________________

BANK INFORMATION IS NEEDED ONLY=
IF YOU CHOOSE TO BE PAID BY BANK TRANSFER
PAYMENT OPTION: (A) CERTIF=
IED CHEQUE (B) BANK TRANSFER
BANK NAME:_________________________________________________________________=
_________

ACCOUNT NAME:______________________________________________________________=
_________

ACCOUNT NO:___________________________________.SWIFT CODE:_________________=
__________

BANK ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________=
___________

Congratulations =
from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our program.
Sincerely =
=

MIGUEL ANTONI MOLINA. =

PRESIDENT =
=

Bilbao Seguros S.l is a Government-licensed Lottery Service Agency,=
which has been marketing National Lotteries to overseas subscribers for
over 23 years. Acting as agents on behalf of Lottery players around the wor=
ld, Bilbao Seguros S.L makes it possible

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