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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: "Mrs,Ana Maria Gutierrez" <lawty05@gmx.com>
Reply-To: <infoverified05@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2017 15:12:59 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION TO REFERENCE NUMMER:[BD-77182-ESP]

EURO MILLION LOTTERY PROMOTIONAL OFFICEMADRID SPAIN.
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
ATTENTION TO REFERENCE NUMMER:[BD-77182-ESP]
BATCH NUMBER: (717/DC/91/2017)

Attn: Lucky Winner,

We  are  pleased to inform you on the 29/07/2017  result of the  EUROMILLION LOTTRY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM, the result was released on the 31/07/2017 as part of our yearly bonanza.Your name attached to a REFERENZ NUMMER:[BD-77182-ESP] Batch Number: (717/DC/91/2017)
which consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category.You have therefore been approved for a slump sum payout of  €1,815.000.00 (ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) All participants were selected through a computer ballott system draw from 36, 050 thousand names, from Australia , Asia, Middle East, North And South Americas And Europe as part of our Yearly International Promotions Program, conducted twice yearly. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our yearly Program is Tusted  by Millions Around the World and has Changes  the Life of Many People globally. All ticket are bought and played  for International Citizens by GORVERMENT APPROVED, LICENCED AND AUTHORIZED AGENTS OR COMPANY
All international winners are processed by authorized licensed Agent by the spanish  Goverment and recommended by Spanish Lottery Board
Your Winning amount is  insured in your name and will  be released for payment by the MINISTRY, after datas clarifications and verifications.
Commission and tax on the winning amount can not be deducted from the winning because of the insurance bound policy covering your winning.
Due to the mixe up of numbers and names,we ask you to keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated account, as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claim or unwarranted participants taking advantage of this prize

To begin your claim please contact your claim agent on telephone and  forward you requested details immediately you received this notification message 

Contact Agent:DR, PABLO MATINS
MAPFRE SEGURO S.A 
TEL++34-658-434-508
FAX +34 911-881-416
Email: infoverified05@gmail.com

Contact the security company immediately for processing and remitance of your money to the designated account of your choice.Remember that all price money must be claim not later than 31st of August 2017. After this date all funds will be returned to the Ministry of HACIENDA as unclaimed.
NOTE:  In order to avoid unnecessary delays, if there will be any changes in your address or complications on your name,do inform your agent as soon as possible, Your agent will be paid 5% right of the award  as thier commission after you have received your money into your designated account 
It is very important you forward to your claims agent the below data needed to claim your prize award fund on your behalf

FULL NAME:_______________________________________
TELE:________________________________________
MOBIL:________________________________________
FAX:____________________________________________
FULL ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________
SEX:__________________________________
COUNTRY:_______________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH:__________________________________
OCCUPATION:____________________________________

All  correspondence  must  be directed  to  your   authorized  and  registered claims  agent with MAPFRE SEGUROS S.A

Sincerely,

Mrs, Ana Maria Gutierrez
Head of ONLINE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
Euro Millions LOTTERY PROMOTION Madrid Spain

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