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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. X" <notify@canmax-cn.com>
Reply-To: admin@unionexcelseguro.com
Date: Sun, 17 May 2020 02:18:33 +0200
Subject: Winners Alert Vol.2020


Mega Million Sweepstake Lottery Claim File Number: EG/0084/5170024 Batch Nu=
mber: 100000488/US Good Day Sir/Madam, We are happy to inform you on the re=
lease of Mega Millions Spanish sweepstake international lottery program hel=
d on the 11th January, 2020.Due to the coronavirus Covid-19 lockdown in Spa=
in,the results were later released on the 28th April,2020. Your name was en=
tered as a dependent client attached with claim file number: EG/0084/517002=
4 with batch number:100000488/US which drew the lucky numbers 54-3-62-58-4-=
15-7 and consequently won the lottery in the 3rd category. You have therefo=
re been approved a lump sum payment of ($3,816.900 USD) Three million,Eight=
Hundred and Sixteen thousand,and Nine Hundred dollars only) in cash credit=
ed to claim file numbers. This is from a total cash prize of ($250.756.820 =
USD) Two hundred and fifty million seven hundred and fifty six thousand eig=
ht hundred and twenty dollars only) Shared among International winners in t=
his 3rd category Congratulations!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! Congrat=
ulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This program was designed and promoted by European=
Union in collaboration with US Government. All participants were selected =
through Visa Card, Master Card, American Express Card, email addresses on a=
computer ballot result that was drawn from over one million names from Asi=
a, Hong Kong, New Zealand, America, Europe and South pacific, are selected =
as part of international promotion program, your name is included as one of=
the lucky winners in Mega Millions lottery draw in a bigger cash prize awa=
rd. To begin your lottery claim please contact your claim agent immediately=
Angelo Reyes Jesus Ruiz foreign service manager of Union Excel Seguros on =
Telephone: +34-631-181-361 Email: adm.unionexcelseguro@yandex.com for the p=
rocessing and remittance of your winning prize to a designated account of y=
our choice. Note:You are expected to be in Madrid office to claim and sign =
your fund legalization documents. If you are unable to travel to Madrid Spa=
in, then you must be responsible for the cost of the home delivery.A home d=
elivery fee and insurance fee will be paid to our accredited diplomat befor=
e your certified check will be sent out to your home address. Consequently,=
a wire transfer could also be made directly into your bank account however=
you must be responsible for the Cost of Transfer charges.This is the respo=
nsibility of the winner in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complicati=
ons, therefore no deduction what so ever is permitted to be made from the s=
ource. Due to false practices, we ask that you keep your award information =
strictly away from public notice, until your claim has been processed and w=
inning prize remitted to your possession as this is part of our security pr=
otocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted abuse of this program by uns=
crupulous individuals. In conclusion, it=92s my concern to demand your ulti=
mate honesty, co-operation and confidentiality to enable us conclude this t=
ransaction. Please keep this very confidential and do not discuss it with a=
nybody. Don.Pedro Lucas President Mega Million Commission Board=20

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