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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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Fraud email example:

From: "INFO MAILER" <infomailer_5@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 19:10:26 +0000
Subject: RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD
Avd.Juan Real 25 C.P 28002
Madrid Spain.
Tel/Fax: 01134 65 071 86 51

FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

Date: 0/11/05

ATTN:

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE

We are pleased to inform you today the 07th day of
October 2005 of the results of THE INTERNATIONAL
LOTTERY BOARD S.L PROMOTIONS held on 19th of Sept.
2005 as part of our yearly bonanza. Your name attached
to a

Ticket no: 01-4135 Batch no: 83810-0
Ref no: 249-02481453-167 Winning no:
1-02-08-13-16-24+01-05
Which consequently won the lottery on the third
category? 00001 00001 00001 +
CONGRATULATION!!!

Your winning amount is (920,555.00 Euros) Equivalent
to (US$1,165,000.00) One million one hundred and
sixty-five thousand US Dollars in cash, to be paid
through one of the following payment options

(A) CHEQUE (B) CASH PICK UP (C) BANK TRANSFER

Your winning amount is insured in your name for
security reasons and will be released for payment by
THE LOTTERY BOARD after data’s clarifications and
verification.

Government Tax can not be deducted from the winning
amount because of the insurance bond policy cover.

YOUR AGENT BOUGHT TICKET IN YOUR NAME FOR THIS YEAR
PROGRAMME.TOTAL OF 40400 TICKETS WERE BOUGHT BY YOUR
AGENT FOR CITIZENS OF USA, CANADA AND ASIA.

Due to mixed up of names, we urge you to keep this
award CONFIDENTIAL until your claim has been processed
and your cash remitted to your desired OPTION OF
PAYMENT as this is part of our security protocol to
avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by non
participants taking advantage of this programmed.

For processing and remittance of your prize money to a
designated account of your choice, kindly contact your
AGENT INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION FOR NON-SPANISH SPEAKING
WINNINGS.

DR.WILSON WILLIAMS
FOREIGN OPERATION DEPARTMENT
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
REALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, MADRID SPAIN.
Tel: 01134 68 733 91 21, Fax.00134 91 131 18 62, email
address:realtyinsurancecompany@consultant.com

Remember , all prize money must be claimed not later
than 7th of December 2005, after this date all
unclaimed winning amount will be returned to the
MINISTERIO DE HACIENDA as unclaimed.

Note: If there be any change on your address do inform
your Agent as soon as possible. And also be informed
that 10% of your Lottery Winning prize will be paid
to REALTY INSURANCE COMPANY S. A. after you have
received your money.

RECEIPT TICKET AND THE LOTTERY COUPON paid /played by
your AGENT.

Original copy remains with your agent for the payment
processing, the payment processing form is to be
completed and send to your Agent fax line as indicated
in his contacted address. This is only for non-Spanish
indigenous citizen.

Congratulation once again from all staff and board
members.

Sincerely,

PRIZE CLAIM TICKET
Dr Martinez Pascual
No 01-4135
Managing Director


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