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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 INTERNATIONAL <aarb4@glimscom.net>
Reply-To: <donhugolucas783@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 May 2017 10:20:47 -0400
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS,

EURO INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM

Dear Sir/Madam,

Congratulations from Euro International Lottery.

We are pleased to inform you ,that as a result of our RECENT LOTTERY DRAWS HELD Your Email address attached to ticket number:71-81-94-04-9-56 with serial number:61240-0 drew lucky numbers:04-14-96-87-45 which consequently won in the 5th category.

Congratulations as you have been chosen for our NEW YEAR lucky winner for the year 2017. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum of (NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND EURO) in cash credited to file with REF:EGS/3662367114/17

For security purpose and clarity we advise that you keep your winning information confidential before your claims will be processed and your money remitted to your account. You are also advised to provide your claim agent with the under listed information as soon as possible send it to his email address below. kindly make sure you send all replies to this box.

CLAIM AGENT: Mr. Don Hugo Lucas
EMAIL: donhugolucas783@gmail.com

1. Name in full
2. Address
3. Nationality
4. Age
5. Occupation
6. Phone/Fax

EMAIL IMMEDIATELY WITH ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS, please provide him with your secret batch number which is 900234es; SERIAL NUMBER; 61240-0. All winnings must be redeemed not later than 7 working days after the date of this notice.

Congratulations!!!Once more and thank you for being part of our promotional awards. Bear in mind that 10% of your fund will be going to the lottery organization that played the lottery with peoples name and email addresses that should be after you most have received the fund in your account, the 10% would have been given to them, just because the fund has been insured and will not be removed till you receive the funds.

Sincerely,

Mr. Don Hugo Lucas
CLAIM AGENT.
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