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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: Lottor Nationall <lottorianacionall@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2021 06:27:46 +0200
Subject: agencia@europe.com


ABC Lottery
Pin Code: 51244
REF: ABC/2021/21
Email agencia@europe.com
http://www.abc.es/loteria-de-navidad/comprobar-loteria-navidad/numero-04536.html?importe=200
,
RE: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you about the release of the 2020 International ABC
Program LOTERIA, which was held on 22nd Dec. 2020. Your Name and email
address is attached to Pin Code: 51244 and ticket number: 2-102115 with the
serial number: 51025-06011 which drew the lucky winning number of 5-1-2-4-4
and Importer 200, won in the Second category. Therefore, a lump sum payout
of (€ 1,250, 000.00) One million two hundred and fifty thousand euros cash,
is credited to REF: ABC/2021/21, BATCH Nº: P1608/ALN, this is from a total
cash prize of (€13,750, 000.00) Thirteen million seven hundred and fifty
thousand euros shared among the eleven international winners in this
category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
This ABC online lottery program was sponsored by google/yahoo and other
online five stars rated companies, this program was set-up to encourage the
active users of the Google/yahoo search engine/ancillary services and other
online services, as this promotion is organized annually.
To begin your lottery claim, Contact your foreign clerk agent Don.Jose
Antonio, of ABC Lottery , Tel: +1 732 204 6421 ,
Email:linuxabogados@gmail.com He will advise you on the process and the
remittance of your winning fund on the provision specified by you. Do not
forget that all winning prizes must be claimed before 03th . August 2021.
After this date, the money is sent back to the Ministry of Finance as an
unclaimed fund.
NOTE: To see your winning online and for further information about your
winning, log-into our website:
http://www.abc.es/loteria-de-navidad/comprobar-loteria-navidad/numero-04536.html?importe=200,
enter your winning number (51244) in the space of Comprueba tu décimo, and
enter 200 in the space of Importer(200) and click on Buscar(200 is the
ticket price). Below is payment processing form you will have to fill out
and send back through Email Congratulations once again
PAYMENT PROCESSING FORM
PLEASE! FILL THIS FORM CORRECTLY AND SEND BACK EITHER BY

EMAIL: linuxabogados@gmail.com
FIRSTNAME: _________________________________
SURNAME: ___________________________________
ADDRESS: _ _________________________________
REF Nº: ____________________________________
BATCH Nº: __________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH: ______________________
AMOUNT WON:_______________________________
MARITAL STATUS________________
OCCUPATION: _______________________
NATIONALITY: _________________
TELEPHONE: ________________________
MOBILE:______________________
FAX:___________________________
E-mail: _______________________________
DATE:____________________

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
(1) BANK TRANSFER(2) PICKUP (3) CERTIFIED CHEQUE
I, MR, MRS, MISS: _________________________
HEREBY DECLARE THAT, THE ABOVE DATAS ARE TRUE.
SEGUROS SEVILLA.EEU

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