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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: ESPANA MUNDO LOTERIA PRIMITIV S <lottoelgodo@post.com>
Reply-To: garciaalonzo136@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 09:43:19 +0000
Subject: Final Notification




INTERNATIONAL EUROMILLIONES LOTTO PROGRAMS.
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
VENTURA24 S.A. PZA.DE. ESPANA 88.28013 MADRID
ALAMEDA LINHAS TORRES 35.1750 147 LISBON
REFERENCE NUMBER: SNG/6542030/ESP
BATCH NO: 51203-EPL
12/07/2019




FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION



We are delighted to inform you of the MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2019 DRAW
held on June/20/2019; We try to reach you again, on this same
address once more, as our previous notification to you returned
undelivered, Due to mix up of names and numbers, undelivered mails
were released again for final notification on 24/06/2019. Your name
attached to ticket number: 01890419 with serial number: 9912 drew
lucky numbers: 4-13-21-27-36-38 with bonus ball 45 which consequently
won in the 3rd category, you have therefore been approved the winner
for a lump sum pay out of Two Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Euros (€2,850,000.00) Congratulations! Note: This is a tax-free draw
and all participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawn from Over 40,000,000, people worldwide.



The program was designed and promoted by EU with collaboration of US
Government and some other international lottery institutes that
include EUROMILLONES DRAW etc. This has been one of the biggest ever
played in the world which aimed at changing the lives of millions of
people. To enable us proceed with your claims, this information must
be kept away from the public to avoid unwarranted abuse of the program
or fraudulent claims by unauthorized person(s).



To begin your claims, contact DR. GARCIA ALONZO the International
Remittance Officer of CATALUNYA CAIXA S.A. on TEL: +34 911 231 420,
FAX: +34 919 011 042 EMAIL: garciaalonzo136@gmail.com, Lines
open Monday to Friday 9AM to 7PM, Saturday 9AM TO 1PM (GMT) for the
processing and remittance of your Winnings. Remember to quote your
reference number while filling the form below.



Finally all winning must be claimed not later than 30/08/2019. After
this date, the entire Fund will be returned to the Ministry of Economy
as unclaimed funds. Furthermore should there be any change of your
personal details or address, do inform the remittance officer as soon
as possible.


YOURS SINCERELY,

Hernandez De La Paz

(Promotion Director)

KINDLY, FILL THE FORM BELOW AND SEND TO THE REMITTANCE OFFICER



REFERENCE NO: _______________________SERIAL NO: _______________CLAIM
TRACK:
__________



NAME: ____________________________________ SURNAME:
_________________________________________________________



EMAIL:
____________________________________________ADDRESS:______________________________________________________



STATE:
_______________________POSTALCODE:______________________COUNTRY:_______________________________________



DATE OF BIRTH: ___________________________ OCCUPATION:
_______________________________________________________



TEL.N0: _______________________ MOBILE N0:
________________________FAX: ___________________________________





SIGNATURE:
_____________________________________________DATE_______________________________________________





El Gordo Lottery 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 world, OSA makes it possible.

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