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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: "Dr. Aroyo Cruz" <charlesidris1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infoeml20@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:56:06 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!


EUROMILLONES LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL

Plaza De La Provincia 1, C/San Bernardo 45.

28004, Madrid. España.

E-mail…… infoeml20@gmail.com



We are pleased to inform you the release of results of the EUROMILLONES
SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY/INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM held on the 16th April 2021. The
results were released on the 20th April 2021.


Your name attached to ticket number 031-1127-841 with serial number 3214-20
drew the lucky numbers of 09-22-37-39-41-49-19-2 which consequently won in
the 3rd category.


You have therefore been approved for a lump payout of €1.200, 000, 00 (ONE
MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file REF Nº:
EZ/CH/7721458/21. This is from a total cash prize of €14,900.000 (FOURTEEN
MILLION, NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND, EUROS) shared among the twelve
international winners in the third category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!


Your fund is now deposited with a security company insured in your name.
Due to mixed up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award
from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money
remitted to your nominated account, as this is a part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this
program by participants. All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from 25,000 names from America, Asia, Africa, Europe,
Canada and New Zealand as part of our international promotion program. We
hope with a part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year
high stake of €1.8 billion international lottery.


To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent, RAMON DINO BLANCO
Foreign Operations Manager, SKY ORIGIN SECURITY COMPANY S.L on TELL/FAX:
+34 645 7397 18 Email: ramondb@consultant.com for processing and remittance
of your prize money to a designated bank account of your choice. Remember,
all prize money must be claimed not later than 31th May 2021. After this
date all funds will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as
unclaimed. Also, for your information, 10% of your money belongs to your
claim agent as a part of their commission. This commission will be paid to
SKY ORIGIN SECURITY COMPANY S.L. only after you have received your fund in
your designated account.


NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
remember to quote your reference numbers in every of your correspondence
with us or your agent. Congratulations once again from all members of our
staff and thank you for being a part of our promotion program.



Regards,


Dr. Aroyo Cruz. (Vice President)

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