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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: <info.euromagency@gmx.com>
Reply-To: <pmatins@mail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2016 19:43:10 +0200
Subject: AWARD 3RD CATEGORY

Attn: Lucky Winner

FINAL AWARD WINNING PRIZE NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you, the beneficiary whose name is on this letter of notification about the release of the awaited delayed result, of our EuroMillones Promotion Lotto Program held on 14th April, 2016. The results were released on the 16th April 2016. This program was designed to promote and encourage international participats in our high stake (INTERNATIONAL LOTTO COMMISSION) Email names entered in the program were presented by MAPFRE SEGUROS S.A. In conjunction with a group of philanthropist, humanitarian organisations, and also the help of the Internation Marketing Email Leads and and countries high commission in Spain.Using a computer balloting selection system from all Email Addresses sumitted for the program, your email name with ticket number 76494 won in the 3rd category, and was awarded the sum of €1,810.000.00 (ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EUROS ONLY), Your security file number for your winning is File Number: BLCH /2016/0018. F

FILL THE FORM AND FORWARD BY EMAIL FOR PAYMENT

NAME OF BENEFICIARY…………………………………………..………………………………………..

DATE OF BIRTH ……………………SEX…………..

YOUR ADDRESS………………………………………………….

REFERENCE NO………………………………..BATCH NO……………………………

COUNTRY:……………………………CITY:……..……………….…....………POSTAL CODE ……………

TELEPHONE:……………………………EMAIL:…………………………………………….

Winnings must be insured to the original value, to avoid any unexpected situation. The insurance bond certificate should be presented by your agent to our desk, before winning funds will be released to the official bank in Spain for onward transfer to you,after verification proves you are the true beneficiary of winnings under Security File Number: BLCH /2016/0018.

The deadline for this claims is 15th May 2016 After this date, unclaimed winnings will be returned to the Spanish Economic Ministry, and late entry penalty requirements must be met before late entry claims can be considered.Also be informed that 5% (ten percent) of your prize money belongs to MAPFRE SEGUROS S.A. The 5% will be remitted after you have received your winning prize. In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and prize tracking numbers in every of your correspondence with your agent,
All correspondence must be directed to your authorized and registered claims agent: MAPFRE SEGUROS S.A

Madam Beatriz Montero
(Vice President Internacional Prize Department

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