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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: "CONGRATULATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rinaldiperez21@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2010 07:43:27 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON THE SUM OF EURO 678.345,79

 
 
1. 2.X LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR 2010
COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW.
 
THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE CO-ORDINATOR, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT1.2.X LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
 
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAVE WON, THE SUM OF EURO 678.345,79 ON THECOMPUTER BALLOT SYSTEM.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT:
DR. RINALDI PEREZ.  PHONE NO. +34 -67-25-11-349.
EMAIL: rinaldiperez@ozu.es ( MANAGEMENT SA) PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made on the 1st of march 2010 about winners of the 1.2.X LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.
Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various Websites. We are running the e-business promotions and your email address was attached to ticket number: 100-309-7482, with serial number: 513-10 drew the lucky numbers: 3, 8, 13,22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently you have won in the First Category.
 
Your winning Ticket Number. 100-309-7482
Your Serial Number.513-10
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41
Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: PLI-433/453L/GMSA You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of EURO 678.345,79, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of EURO 5,000.000 shared among the international winners in the Second category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
 
Please be informed that your (PRIZE) EURO 678.345,79 is now with Zenith Capital Management SA insured with your email address that won this prize, therefore you should contact (ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA) your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE
PAYMENT;
DR. RINALDI PEREZ.
PHONE NO. +34 -67-25-11-347.
EMAIL: rinaldiperez@ozu.es (ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA) PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION  ZENITH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT SA
 
C/L"ESTANY,PARC.2, 43006 TARRAGONA SPAIN EUROPE
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.
REFERENCE NUMBER: GML-S343-KKT-8811 BATCH NUMBER: 56T-DTH78-SAR99
1.2.X LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP.
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program. 1.2.X LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL GOES INTERNATIONAL AS THE 2010 WORLD CUP WILL BE HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICA.
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: SOUTH AFRICAN LOTTO AUTHORITY AND SUPPORTED BY: (Fration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORT
Mrs. MARIA EASTWOOD Mrs. Caro Smith
(CO-ORDINATOR). (Secretary)
 

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