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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: "Mr Sanchez Pascal. X" <info@xunjom.com>
Reply-To: strongabogado@yandex.com
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2019 06:25:15 -0700
Subject: Congratulations



Calle de N=C3=BA=C3=B1ez de Balboa, 54,
28001 Madrid, Espa=C3=B1a.

FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
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REFEREN=
CE N=C2=BA: BOS/ 76058/2017/LMB =
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BATCH N=C2=BA: EGS/1983-022 /11/MD =
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AWARD NOTIFICATION

We are happy to inform you of this year=E2=80=99s release of the SECOND LOT=
ERIA NACIONAL SPANISH SWEEPSTAKE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM, held on the=
2nd JUNE, 2019. Due to the mix up of names and addresses, the results were=
later released on the 10TH JULY, 2019. Your name was entered as an alterna=
tive number attached to Reference Number: BOS/76058/2017LMB with, Batch num=
ber: EGS/1983-022/11MD drew the lucky numbers N240253, which consequently w=
on the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefore been approved a lump=
sum payment of =E2=82=AC2,615,810.00 (TWO MILLION SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN =
THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND TEN EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF.NO=
: MSX/76058/2017LMB. This is from a total cash prize of =E2=82=AC44,468,77=
0.00 (FORTY FOUR MILLION FOUR HUNDRED AND SIXTY EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRE=
D AND SEVENTY EUROS ONLY) shared among the (seventeen international winners=
in this category). CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Your winning amount is insured in your name for security reasons and will b=
e released for payment by THE PAYING BANK after data=E2=80=99s clarificatio=
ns and submission of the required documents. Government Tax can not be dedu=
cted from the winning amount due to the insurance bond policy cover. Due to=
false practices, we ask that you keep your award information strictly from=
public notice until your claim has been processed and money remitted to yo=
ur possession as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double clai=
ming or unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals. All =
participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from (Six=
Million) names from Asia America, Africa, Europe and south Pacific as part=
of our Yearly International promotion program. We hope your lucky name wil=
l draw a bigger cash prize in the subsequent programs ahead.

To begin your lottery claims, please contact your agent, Dr, SANCHEZ THE F=
OREIGN SERVICE MANAGER, BILBAO SEGUROS S.L. ON TEL N=C2=BA: +34 631030494 .=
FAX N=C2=BA: 01134 910 612 003. E-MAIL. strongabogado@gmail.com for the p=
rocessing and remittance of your prize winning money to a designated bank a=
ccount choice of yours. Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later=
than 12TH AUGUST, 2019. Any claim, not made before this date will be retur=
ned to the Council of Lotteries and Gaming Authority as unclaimed fund. And=
also be informed that 10% of your Winning belongs to (BILBAO SEGUROS S.L) =
because they are the promotion company that bought your ticket and played t=
he lottery on your name, this ten percent will be paid only after you have =
received your awarded prize (money) in your designated bank account of your=
choice, Three (3) certificates are to be issued to you by the Local Govern=
ment Tax Authority, Federal Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Interior, t=
o back up your winning. Your agent will direct you further on the administr=
ative requirement to enable the bank release your fund to the designated ch=
oice of yours.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please rememb=
er to quote your reference and batch numbers in every correspondence with y=
our agent company. Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do i=
nform your claims agent company as soon as possible. =

Congratulations once again!!!

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