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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:31:41 +0100
Subject: Computer Ballot Sweeptakes Email Award 2008.




Computer Ballot Sweeptakes Email Award 2008.
Euromillion loteria Espanol Award 2008).
Paseo De La castellana
15-89, 28008 Madrid.
Spain ,Branch.

*WINNING CONFIRMATION DETAIL*

Sir/Madam,
We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer
balloting held on 28th September 2008. This is a Millennium Scientific
Computer Game in which email addresse were used. It is a promotional
program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do not need
to buy ticket to enter for it. You have been approve for the star prize 50=
0.000.00 (EURO) in this month EURO MILLION LOTTERY CASH-OUT LOTTERY

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Lucky Numbers: 13, 11, 64, 88, 40
Bonus Ball Number: 30
Serial number 9987/08
Amount Won: 500.000.00 (EURO)
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To file for your claims, contact our agent
Claire Kingston with the details below HANS PETER
To this email: info2warmlandheritage@googlemail.com
EURO MILLION LOTTERY CYBER ANALYST.

PAYMENT RELEASE FORM
Full Names..
Address..
Country...
Age..
Sex..
Occupation..
Telephone..

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Yours faithful
JOHN LOZN
EURO MILLION LOTTERY CYBER ANALYST.
http://www.euromillions.com/ [https://freemailng0002.web.de/jump.htm=3Fgoto=3D=
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.euromillions.com%2F]


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