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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: diplomatic headofficeplc <diplomaticheadofficeplc@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2019 14:20:26 +0100
Subject: Re: URGENT RESPONDS Dear Sir/Madam


Calle Ríos Rosas, 32, Madrid España 28004


FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

THE MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2017 DRAW/PRIZE AWARD DEPT


REF NUMBER: EBK/VC/5049/095

BATCH NUMBER: ESP/2019-25W- VGZ90400



FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION


Lucky Winner,


We are delighted to inform you of the MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2019 DRAW held on
Mar./22/2019; Despite mix up of names and numbers the results were released
on Mar./29/2019. Your name attached to ticket number: 01890419 with serial
number: 9912 drew lucky numbers: 5, 24, 30, 31 , 43 with bonus ball 3 & 6
which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been
approved the winner for a lump sum pay out of Four Million Two Hundred
Thousand Euros (€4,200,000.00) Congratulations! Note: This is a tax-free
draw and all participants were selected through a computer ballot system
drawn from Over 40,000,000, people worldwide.



The program was designed and promoted by European Union in collaboration
with the Spanish Government and some other international lottery
institutions that include EURO MILL ONES DRAW etc. This has been one of the
biggest ever played in the world which aimed at changing the lives of
millions of people. To enable us proceed with your claims, this information
must be kept away from the public to avoid unwarranted abuse of the program
or fraudulent claims by unauthorized person(s).



To begin your claims, contact JOSE IGNACIO the Foreign Service
Manager/Remittance officer of

SUNRISE EQUITY & SECURITIES S.A. on TEL: +34 602 572 891 +34 911 982 265
email: info@sunrisequity.org.


Lines open Monday to Friday 9 AM to 10 PM, Saturday 9 AM TO 6 PM (GMT) for
the processing and remittance of your Winnings. Remember to quote your
reference number in all correspondence. And also be informed that 10% of
your Winning belongs to Sunrise Equity & Securities S.A, because they
bought the lottery ticket on your name. Be advised that you MUST be present
in Madrid Spain to meet-up with the banking process requirement or you make
an upfront deposit into the bank to liquidize an es crowed credit advice
made on your behalf to operate the account from any part of the world.


Finally all winning must be claimed not later than August /30/2019. After
this date, the entire Fund will be returned to the Ministry of Economy as
unclaimed funds. Furthermore should there be any change of your personal
details or address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN!


YOURS SINCERELY,

Andrew Cole
GENERAL SECRETARY

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