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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: "EUROMILLONE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mercadona@post.com>
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 11:49:09 -0000
Subject: LOTERÍA DE NAVIDAD 2012/2013 EUROMILLONE LOTTERY

ABC.es LOTERIA DE NAVIDAD 2012 INTERNATIONALE SWEEP STAKE
ADDRRESS: AVDA. JUAN RAEL 25 C/POSTAL 28002, MADRID SPAIN
FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/AWARD DEPT.
EUROMILLONES/EL-GORDO DE PRIMITIVA BONANZA 2012 GOLDEN CHANCE
REFERENCE N°:BC77755514
BATCH N°:LNAV0809SU
ATTENTION: LUCKY N°:64084
02/05/2013
RE: AWARD CLAIM NOTIFICATION, FINAL NOTICE.
We are pleased to inform you on the release of EUROMILLONES/EL-GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA SWEEP-STAKE LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL AWARDPROGRAMME "LOTERIA DE NAVIDAD" held in Madrid Spain on the 22ND of Oct. 2012. Due to mix up of names and numbers, the result was released on the 22ND of Dec 2012. Your name attached to ticket number 054-54968487-197 with serial number 01-4231drew the lucky numbers of 64084 (WINNING NUMBER) which consequently won the lottery in the 3RD category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of 500,000.00 EURO (FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS) $660,000.00 USD equivalent, in cash credited to file with REFERENCE N°:BC77755514 BATCH N°:LNAV0809SU Congratulations.
This is from a total cash prize of 8,500,000.00 euros (EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS), Shared among 17 international winners in this category to be paid through one of the following payment options. (A) ENDORSED CHEQUE: (B) BANK TRANSFER:
Your winning fund is now deposited in bank with a security company insured in your name for security reasons and will be released for payment by the order of the LOTTERY BOARD after datas clarification and verification. Government tax cannot be deducted. Due to mix up names and numbers, you are hereby adviced to keep this award very confidential and away from public notice until your claim has been processed and your cash remitted to your nominated account of your choice, as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by participants. The total of 56940 tickets was bought by ANDALUCIA VISTA form Philanthropist, Companies, Airlines, Insurance Companies, Hospitals, and Humanitarian Organisations all over the world for citizens of North America & Caribbean, South & Central America, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and Australia & Pacific.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from the 56940 names as part of our end of the year international bonanza, which we conduct once every year. We hope with a part of your prize money, you will take part in our end of year high stake 1.6 billion international lottery.
To begin your lottery processing and claims, please contact your claims agentDR.PEDRO GONZALEZ, the Foreign Operations Manager of MERCADONA SEGUROS & FINANCIAL COMPANY S.A., TEL: 0034672-888-606,FAX: 0034917-692-661,E-MAIL:MERCADONA@POST.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 24th May 2013. After this date, the fund will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. And also be informed that 10% of your lottery winning belongs to MERCADONA SEGUROS & FINANCIAL COMPANY S.A.., because they entered your name for this draw and they are your claims agent. This 10% will be remitted after you have received your winning fund in your country, because the money is insured in your name already. NOTE: Enclosed inside this letter is a payment processing form which you should fill and send to IDENTIFICATION AND VERIFICATION DEPT. MERCADONA SEGUROS & FINANCIAL COMPANY S.A. By FAX: 0034 917-692-661,
YOU CAN CONFIRM YOURE WINNING AMOUNT IN OUR WEB SITES THUS:http://loteria.abc.es/. In the middle of the page you will see the table written COMPROBAR LOTERÍA insert your CLAIM TRACK N° (64084) in the space Número, and put 20 in the space Importe then click on COMPROBAR. If it does not appear please contact your claims agent for more information and claiming procedure.
Attached is the copy of the LOTTERY DRAW TICKET bought by ANDALUCIA VISTA SPAIN. Original copy of your lottery ticket and coupon remain with your agent for the payment processing .In order to avoid unnecessary delay and complications, please remember to quote your Reference, Batch and Track numbers in every correspondence with us or your agent. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Original copy of your prize Winning Certificate and Winning ticket will be sent to you after you have claimed your winning.
Congratulations from all members of our staff and thank you for being a part of our International promotions
Programmer.Your agent will direct you further on the administrative requirement to enable the bank to release your fund to the designated choice of yours.
YOURS SINCERELY,
MIGUEL SANTOS
VICE PRESIDENT
MERCADONA SEGUROS & FINANCIAL COMPANY S.A
CALLE SAN MANUEL, 10 28045,MADRIDSPAIN
TEL: +34-672-888-606, FAX: +34-917-692-661,E-MAIL:MERCADONA@POST.COM
PLEASE FILL THE FORM AND FAX IT OR EMAIL TO THE MERCADONA SEGUROS & FINANCIAL COMPANY TOGETHER WITH COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY
NAME OF BENEFICIARY:------------------------------------------------------------------
DATE OF BIRTH:--------------------------SEX:-------------------AMOUNT WON:---------
ADDRESS:-----------------------------COUNTRY:------------------OCCUPATION:---------
REFERENCE N°: ---------------------------BATCH N°:-----------------TICKET N°:--------
COUNTRY:-------------------------CITY:-----------------------POSTAL CODE:--------------
TELEPHONE:------------------------------------FAX:------------------------------------------
MOBILE:----------------------------------------EMAIL:-------------------------------------------
PAYMENT OPTIONS
(1) BANK TRANSFER (2) CERTIFIED CHEQUE
BANK NAME:---------------------------------------------------------------------
BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER:--------------------------------------------------------
ROUTING NUMBER:/SWIFT CODE:----------------------------------------------------
BANK ADDRESS:-------------------------------------------------------------------------
BANK PHONE:---------------------------------------------------------------------------
BANK FAX:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 

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