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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: Rick Beckett <Rate9982001@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 06:28:51 +0000
Subject: Dear Winner, this is to bring to your notice !!!!!!


FROM:THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
Calle del Conde de Peñalver, 38, 6E, 28006
Madrid, Spain
REF NO: 6656981735
Email: Pschmiitz@gmx.com

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Euro-million Lottery Winners International programs held on the 4th of February 2020. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 468914656588-5410 with serial number 2569-510,batch number 212962566,lottery ref number 6656981735 and drew lucky numbers 9-60-11-23-52-45 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1,000,000.00€ (One Million Euros)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballots system drawn from 30,000 names from Europe,North America,Asia,Australia Caribbean, Africa And New Zealand as part of our international program which we conduct once every year.We hope that with a part of your prize, you will take part in our up coming end of year high stake €1.8 billion International lottery.

To file for your claim, Please fill out the form below and send to Mr Paul Schmiitz for your prize/money to be processed and released to you.
FULL NAME:.........
ADDRESS:................
COUNTRY:................
MOBILE NO:..............
OCCUPATION:.............
AGE.....................
SEX.....................

Contact information:
Mr. Paul Schmiitz
Award Consulting Director
Email: Pschmiitz@gmx.com
Phone: (+34) 632 346 694
Office: (0333 234 444 33)
Office: (1890 244 344)
Fax No: (+34) 632 346 666)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
Yours Sincerely,
PEDRO FERNANDEZ PEREZ.
VICE PRESIDENT

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