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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: "Mr.Daniel Rodriguzlaw"<support@hardtask.com>
Reply-To: monicasanchezabc@gmx.com
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2021 15:54:50 -0700
Subject: NACIONAL SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY


REF N°: ESP/76841284672/SHM BATCH N° : 92877
Email: monicasanchezabc@gmx.com
Tel: +34/665/299/887

ATTENTION : BENEFICIARY, Madrid:24th April 2021. RE: PRIZE AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION.
We are pleased to inform you of the long awaited Results of the LOTERIA NACIONAL SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/ INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMME held on March 28th, 2021. And the results were released on April 29th ,2021 by 11.45am. Your “NAME” attached to e-Ticket Number: 92845 with Serial Number: 6047305001-0 drew the Lucky Numbers: 97745 which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd International Jackpot Category. All Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 75, 000,000 "Online Identification Protocol" (OIP) from Asia, Australia, Africa, New Zealand, Europe, South America and North America as part of our international promotions programme which we conduct once every year. We hope you draw a bigger cash prize in our next year’s program.

You have therefore been approved of a lump sum pay-out of of 1, 250,000.00 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file with REF. NO. ESP/76841284672/DMP. This is from a total cash prize of: THIRTEEN MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND AND FIFTY EUROS / ZERO CENTS (13, 770,050.00¢) shared amont the seventeen (17) international lucky winners in their respective categories.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

In compliance to the terms and conditions of the E.U. Lotteries and Gaming Authority we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your winning prize claim has been processed and money remitted to you as this is part of our security protocol to avoid the public taking undue advantage of the lottery programme. To begin your lottery prize claim, find here attached to this letter the Payment Processing Form (FORM C6) which you are advice to fill completely and send via Email: monicasanchezabc@gmx.com . For the processing and remittance of your winning prize money and for any inquiry do not hesitate to contact the Claims Processing Agent: Dr, MONICA SANCHEZ, the Foreign Operations Manager of SEVILLA SEGUROS S.A on Tel N°: 00 34/665/299/887.

NOTICE: All prize money must be claimed not later than, 2021-05-24 And after this date all funds will be returned to the Council of Lotteries and Gaming Authority as unclaimed. And also be informed that 10% of the total prize money will be charge as processing and handling fees on your lottery prize money which will be remitted to: SEVILLA SEGUROS S.A after you have received your winnings because the money is already insured in your name as the Lotteries and Gaming Law requires. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and for us to serve you better always remember to quote your Reference and Batch numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your forwarded home address, do inform the claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all our members of staff and thank you for being part of our International Lotteries and Gaming Promotions Program.

Lisa Santos F. Marti
VICE PRESIDENT,

NOTE: PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM AFTER CUTTING AND SEND BACK EMAIL
TO SEVILLA SEGUROS S.A, ALONG WITH A COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSE.
Tel: +34/665/299/887 Email: monicasanchezabc@gmx.com


SURNAME:.........................................................NAME :….…….......................................AGE/SEX :....................... AMOUNT WON:............................

ADDRESS:........................................................................................................REF :……….…..…….………………..…….…………… BATCH:...............................

COUNTRY:..........................................................CITY : ............................................................. POSTAL CODE: ........................................................

MOBILE: ….…………….….............................................TELEPHONE: …………………..................................................FAX : ......……………….…........................

PROFESSION: ….…...................................EMAIL: ………………………………………….…………………………CLAIM EXPIRY DATE: ……………………………………………..


PAYMENT OPTIONS: (1) BANK TRANSFER (2) CERTIFIED CHEQUE (3) SELF PICK UP

I (MR/MRS) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ HEREBY GIVE THE AUTHORIZATION TO SEVILLA SEGUROS S.A TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN PROCESSING AND TRANSFER OF MY FUND TO THE DESIGNATED BANK INFORMATIONS STATED ABOVE. I ALSO AGREED TO PAY 10% COMMISSIONN TO SEVILLA SEGUROS S.A, UPON RECEIPT OF MY MONEY IN MY ACCOUNT.

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