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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: EURO MILLION.
Reply-To: consultant.c@europe.com
Date: 27 May 2019 12:19:31 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS.

EUROMILLIONS LOTERIA.
Romano n? 19 Planta 5
28011 Madrid, Spain.
REFERENCE EV:/1126354K/4

BATCH NUMBER:BGK/102230/1
EMAIL. l.info@europe.com
27\MAY\2019

RE: AWARD NOTIFICATION,
We are happy to inform you of the release of EUROMILLION SPANISH
SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM, held on the 21TH MAY
2019. Due to the mix up of numbers and names, the results were
later released on the 27th MAY, 2019.
Your EMAIL was entered as an alternative number attached to
Reference Number: EV/1126354K/4 with Batch number: BGK/102230/1
which drew the lucky numbers 9-20-23-44-48/ 8-10 and consequently
won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have been approved a
lump sum payment of ? 950,000.00 (NINE HUNDREN AND FIFTY THOUSAND
EUROS) in cash credited to file Reference Number: EV /1126354K/4.
This is from a Total Cash Prize of ?49,000.000.00 (FORTY NINE
MILLIONS EUROS) Shared Among (All International winners in this
category).

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your fund is now deposited with our recommended paying bank and
insured to its real value in line with necessary financial
regulations, applicable within the EU regions. Hence, we have
advised that the payment should not be reprogrammed nor should
any money be deducted from your winning. We strictly advise that
you keep your award information confidential until your claim has
been processed and money remitted to your possession as this is
part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or
unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals.
Note that all participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from (Six Million) names from Asia, America,
Africa, Gulf Region, Europe, and South Pacific, as part of our
MID of Year International promotion program. We hope your lucky
name will draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs
ahead. You are expected to be in our Madrid office to claim and
sign the fund legalization documents or you may employ the
services of your accredited claims agent to act on your behalf.

To begin your claims, contact your claims agent immediately DR
JUAN PABLO the Foreign Service manager of CAIXA SEGUROS S.A on
TEL: 01134 604 392 125. Email:consultant.c@europe.com for the
processing and remittance of your money.
Remember to quote your reference number in all correspondence.
Finally all winning must be claimed not later than 27th of JUN,
2019. After this date, the entire fund will be returned to the
MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed. Furthermore,
should there be any change of your personal details or address,
do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. And also be
informed that 10% of your Winning belongs to CAIXA SEGUROS S.A as
part of their commission for acting on your behalf. Three (3)
certificates are to be issued to you by the Local Government Tax
Authority, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Interior, to back
up your winning. Your agent will direct you further on the
administrative requirement to enable the bank release your fund.
Please note that original copy of your letter have been sent to
your agent.
Complete the form below and email back to
EMAIL:consultant.c@europe.com

NOTE:
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your REFERENCE NUMBER and BATCH NUMBER in every
one of your correspondences with your agent. Furthermore, should
there be any change of your address, do inform your claims agent
as soon as possible.

Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being
part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,
Mrs Maria Fernandez
vic president euro million baord.

Complete the form below and email back to
EMAIL:consultant.c@europe.com

NAMES:..........
SURNAMES:.......
ADDRESS:........
MOBILE..........
OCCUPETIONS.....
MARITAL STATUS:......
NATIONALITY:.........

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