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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- euroseguros@mrlottery.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "EuromillionInternacional" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <euroseguros@mrlottery.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:13:04 +0100
Subject: Good News!!!

€uromillones lotería international
Calle Francisco de Icaza 5,
28025 MADRID-ESPAÑA.
TEL/FAX: 0034 917 903 609

Date: 15/12/11
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY
REF NO: ESN/2551256/11KFC
BATCH NO: KM/00750013/ESP
AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION
Following the late result release of EUROMILLIONES/LOTERIA/INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on Tuesday 29th of July 2011, due to mix up of some email addresses and numbers, after vital verifications the results was later released on Thursday 15th of December 2011 at 9.15am. Your email address, which was entered as a dependent, attached to ticket number 53095-0, and serial number 126-03 which draws the lucky numbers 2-3-15-45-49, that consequently won the lottery in the second category. You have therefore been approved of a lump sum payout of €1.522.978,55 (ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHT EUROS FIFTY-FIVE CENTS ONLY!) in cash credited to file with REF,NO:ESN/2551256/11/KFC AND BATCH No:KM/00750013/ESP.This is from a total cash prize of €9.137, 871.30 (NINE MILLION, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN THOUSAND, EIGHTY HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-ONE EUROS THIRTY CENS ONLY.) Shared among six(6) international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

In order to provide maximum security of your winning fund, your fund is now deposited with a security company in Madrid and insured in your name under article 72 section 4 sub 155 constitution of Spanish which authorized all foreign winning prize to be insured to avoid act of extortion and the insurance bond can not be break until the beneficiary received his or her winning fund. Due to activities of false practices, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to your choice of destination as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted exploitation of this program by other participants.
All participants were selected through computer ballot system, international marketing department of EuroMilliones International, in conjunction with world leading humanitarian organizations, with the help of chambers of commerce of countries from Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, America, North America and Africa as part of our international/humanitarian promotions program which we conduct twice a year. We hope your lucky name will draw a bigger cash prize in next year subsequent international promotions program.

To begin your lottery claim please contact your claiming agent Miguel A Payo. Foreign operations manager of EURO SEGUROS S.A. On Tel: 0034 679 098 665. email:euroseguros@mrlottery.com, for the processing and remittance of your winning prize to a designation of your choice. Remember all prize money must be claimed not later than ONE MONTH. After one month, all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed Prize. And also be informed that 10% of your Lottery Winning belongs to EURO SEGUROS S.A. as part of their commission. This commission shall be paid to EURO SEGUROS S.A after you have received your winning prize.
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference number, batch number and winning numbers in every of your correspondence with us or your claims agent. Furthermore should there be any change of address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all the members of our staffs and thank you for being part of this year international promotions program.
Complete the form below and return it to Euro Seguros S.A.
Name:………………………… Surname:…………………………… Reference number…………………Batch number……………..
Address: …………………………………………….. Marital status:…………………… Tel…………………. Fax: ………………….
Age………………… Sex………………… Occupation……………………………. City…………………. Zip code………………….
Country……………………… closing date………………..
Payment option for the bank: A / Bank transfer ……………… ... B / Bank satisfied cheque ... ... ... ... ... ... ..

Yours Sincerely.
Mrs. lsabel Gomez
VICE PRESIDENT
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

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