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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. SARAH MONJE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <petersimons300@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 10:38:48 +0200
Subject: Re:EUROMILLIONS XMAS LOTTERY RESULTS.

THE EUROMILLIONS XMAS LOTTERY PROMOTION
ONLINE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
Paseo de la Castellana,
E-28046 Madrid,Spain.
 
Reference Number (BD-772-876-EM)
 
                WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are obliged to announce to you the result of the just concluded monthly final draws of the EuroMillions Online Lottery Promotion and your email was among the 20 Lucky winners who won €785,510.00  (SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND TEN EURO) each on the EuroMillions Online Lottery Promotion dated 14-Sep-2018.This is from the total prize money of  42 Million Euros that will be shared among the 20 lucky winners and you are extremely lucky to be one ofthe lucky winners, therefore you are instantly qualified and eligible to receive a total prize money of 785,510.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND TEN EURO) following the results we released Yesterday and your email is attached to Reference Number (BD-772-876-EM) Ticket Number (343-221-8756) and Ballot Serial Number (454-17) and Lucky Star Number (03)  (07) among others.
 
The online draws was conducted by a random selection of email addresses from an exclusive list of 290,600 E-mail addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the Internet. However, no tickets were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy. The selection process was carried out through random selection of our computerized email selection machine (TOPAZ) from a database of over 290,600 email addresses drawn from all the Continents. This Lottery program was duly approved by the spanish National Lottery and also Licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitized the general public of this wonderful initiative.  As indicated by the computerized selection machine, your Lucky Star Numbers falls within our Europe Fiduciary Agent in Madrid-Spain and for your security, you are ad vised to keep your winning detail
 
Please remember to quote your Reference and Ticket numbers as above,in ever correspondence with us, or your Agent. Furthermore remember (5%) percent of the award prize should be paid to your Agent as their commission, after you have received your money in your designated payment option chosen by you. You are required to contact your assigned agent for confirmation and processing of your winning claim.
 
To claim your prize money, kindly fill the form below and forward same to our Fiduciary Agent for final verification, afterward you will be directed to the paying bank where a cheque of 785,510.00  (SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND TEN EURO) has already been deposited in your favour. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than 31-Dec-2018. After this date, the fund will be returned to the MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE as unclaimed.
 
 
 
PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM/CJP,
Please fill the form  below  and summit it to email:
 
YOUR FULL NAME:________________________________
AGE:_______________________________
SEX:_________________________________________
FULL ADDRESS:(RESIDENT ADDRESS ONLY)_____________________
EMAIL:___________________________________
CONTACT TELEPHONE:_______________________
REFERENCE NUMBER:______________________
TICKET NUMBER:__________________________
FAX NUMBER:__________________________
OCCUPATION:____________________________
AMOUNT WON:___________________________________
COUNTRY:______________________________________
 
To begin your lottery claims, please contact your agent,Sir PETER SIMONS
THE FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, ON
 
Contact Person: Sir PETER SIMONS
Contact E-mail address:petersimons300@gmail.com
Telephone Number: (+1)202 996 3730
Fax Number: (+1)202 701 113
 
It is worthy of note to keep your winning details away from the general public, especially your Lucky Star Number to avoid any discrepancies as EuroMillions shall not be held responsible of any false claims and its consequences.
 
The entire staffs and Management Team of the EuroMillions Online Lottery Promotion wish to congratulate you for this lucky jackpot and please spend the money prudently. GOOD LUCK!
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Mrs. SARAH MONJE
HEAD, ONLINE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
THE EUROMILLIONS  LOTTERY PROMOTION

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