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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: "SWISSLOS EURO MILLION AWARD WINNER" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2014 13:13:31 -0600
Subject: !!! Willkommen bei Euro Millions !!!! Swisslos

https://www.swisslos.ch/euromillions/home.do
SWISSLOS.CH  Switzerland / NETHERLANDS
Swisslos Interkantonale LandesLotterie Genossenchaft
Lange Gasse 20, 4002 Basel/Amsterdam Netherlands (Branch Office)
Euro Millions Promotion.
 
                    !!! Willkommen bei Euro Millions !!!! Swisslos Interkantonale LandesLotterie Genossenchaft
 
The Board of Directors, members of staff and Swisslos Interkantonale LandesLotterie Genossenchaft /NETHERLANDS  Satellite lottery, wishes to congratulate you on your success as the STAR PRIZE WINNER in this years Swisslos Interkantonale LandesLotterie Euro Millions Promotion (SLIEMP) .The late notice was due to mix up email addresses, no tickets were sold, and you were randomly selected as a winner. This comes with a prize of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euro (€750,000) Euros  in which e-mail addresses are picked randomly by Software powered by Swisslos Interkantonale LandesLotterie Euro Millions Promotion (SLIEMP) worldwide website.
 
Your email address was amongst those chosen this year for the Swisslos Interkantonale LandesLotterie Euro Millions Promotion (SLIEMP)and this promotion is proudly sponsored by the SWISSLOS /NETHERLANDS.The selection process was carried out through random selection in our Computerized Email Selection System (C.E.S.S.) from a database of over a million email addresses from the World Wide Web. 
 
Your email address was attached to Euro Millions Reference number: 10,13,20,33,41,3,9, With Super Star Serial Number: S565J consequently won the lottery in the “A” Category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of  750,000 Euros. (Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros).
 
Please note that your Euro Mililions number falls within our European Booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In View of this, your 750,000euros (Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros) will be released to you by our accredited claims agent located in Europe. Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your winning funds as soon as you contact them.
 
To file for your claim, kindly fill the verification form below and send it to the accredited Claims Manager, Mr. Mark Johnson Macquarie of the claims department through email, stating your receipt of this notification. He has been mandated to offer you assistance and facilitate the urgent delivery of your prizes.
 
Provide our/your accredited claims agent with the information as stated below and contact via the Processing email for an urgent response:
 
Mrs. Sarah Van Der Heide (Secretary) For
Mr. Mark Johnson Macquarie (Claims Agent)
Tel:  +31-61-925-2675
Fax: +31-84-438-8596
 
Verification Form:
 
1. Full Name:
 
2. Age:
 
3. Sex:
 
4. Marital Status:
 
5. Address:
 
6. Draw Number Above:
 
7. Occupation:
 
8. Country of Resident:
 
9. Nationality:
 
10. Phone:
 
11. Fax Number:
 
Thanks for been part of this promotional award programm.We wish you the best of lucky as you spend your good fortune. N.B: Keep all Lotto winning information from public notice in order to avoid double claims, as any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result to disqualification.
 
Sincerely,
Marco Furrer (Director Head of Board )
Swisslos Interkantonale LandesLotterie Genossenchaft Euro Millions Promotion
Lange Gasse 20, 4002 Basel/Amsterdam Netherlands ( Branch Office)
https://www.swisslos.ch/euromillions/home.do

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