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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.Sara Lola Fernando" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bobs33198@gmail.com or sbob589@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:36:41 +0200
Subject: RE: YOUR EMAIL ONLINE HAS BEEN SELECTED WINNING LOTTERIES

Euro Million Lotteries
Calle Malaga 1
Madrid-Spain
Date: 26:10:2018

CONFIRM YOUR PRIZE!!

This is to notify you that your email address drew the four category A winning in the on-going Euro Million Lottery Win Online, held on the 25 September,2018 ,you have been approved for the Sum of Euros 1,600,000 (One Million Six Hundred Thousand Euros Only).
Please contact the processing agent with your winning Details: Ref Numb: GF247/5316J, Ticket Number: ESP31-427-42
Furnish us with your personal details below as well as your winning number.

Here is the information you have to forward to us

1. Your Full Names:______
2. Postal Address:_______
3. Direct Cell Numbers:_______
4. E-mail Address:________
5. Sex:_____
6. Age:_____
7. Occupation:________
8. Nationality:________

9.Identification/Driver's License :________

Contact Name: Mr.Bob Smith
Email: bobs33198@gmail.com or sbob589@yahoo.com
This email lottery is sponsored by Euro Millions SA-Spain and is registered and protected by the Benelux trademark law.

Please note that the validity period of these winning is 10 days; hence you are expected to make your claims immediately. Any claim not made before this date will be transfer to the suspense vault of the Spanish Gaming Board.

Congratulations!!!
Sincerely yours,
Mrs.Sara Lola Fernando
Online Coordinator. Euro million Lotteries.

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