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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: "MRS.ROSARIO HERMAN SANCHEZ" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <enriqueblanc4@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:14:48 +0200
Subject: LUCKY WINNER,

CONTACT ADDRESS: CAPITAN HAY
53 PISO 3, 28020 MADRID, SPAIN.
FROM: THE DESK OF THE
DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE
REF NO: SR/2551256/003/KC
BATCH NO: KM/00750013/ESP
 
ATTN: Beneficiary                                                                                                                                                             ;    
 
AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION
 
Following the late result release of LOTERIA/PRIMITIVA/INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held on 29ThJuly. 2021, which was due to mix up of some names and numbers, after vital verifications the results were later released today 20ThAugust .2021.
 
Your Email was entered as a dependent which attached to ticket number 031-1127-841 with serial number 126-03 drew the lucky numbers of 12-35-48-17-21 which consequently won the lottery in the second category.
 
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of EURO1,250.000.00( ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND EUROS ONLY) in cash credited to file NO:SR/2551256/003/KC and Batch No: KM/00750013/ESP.
 
This is from a total cash prize of Euro 80,158,100.00 (EIGHTY MILLION,ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHT THOUSAND,ONE HUNDRED EUROS ONLY) Shared among the (12) international winners in this category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
 
In order to provide maximum security of your winning fund, your fund is now deposited with a security company in Madrid and insured in your name under article 72 section 4 sub 155 constitution of Spanish which authorized all foreign winning prize to be insured to avoid act of extortion and the insurance bond cannot be break until the beneficiary received his winning fund.
 
To begin your lottery claim please contact your claiming agent, DR. ENRIQUE BLANCO GOMEZ , Foreign operations manager ofMAPFRE SEGUROS S.L. On Tel: +34 685 091 224,Email:enriqueblancogomez8@gmail.com, for the processing and remittance of your winning prize money to a designation of your choice.
 
Remember all prize money must be claimed not later than 17Th Sept. 2021. After this date fund will be returned to the MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y HACIENDA as unclaimed.
 
Also, be informed that 10% of your Lottery Winning belongs to MAPFRE SEGUROS S.L. because they entered your name for this draw as lottery agent and they are your claims agent. This 10% will be remitted to them after you have received your winning as stated by the Insurance Bond Policy.
 
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff and thanks for being part of this year international promotions program. Send to us the following details below for the processing of your prize.
 
Name..............................................
Address...........................................
Tel/Mobile........................................
Occupation......................................
Date of Birth....................................
A copy of your identification............
 
Yours Sincerely
MRS.ROSARIO HERMAN SANCHEZ
PROMOTION DEPT.LOTTO NATIONAL
MADRID/SPAIN.
 

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