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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: "international Bonanza madrid" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <susanmorales2000@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:09:12 -0800
Subject: NICHT ANSPRUCHSVOLLE PREISVORTEILE


INTERNATIONALE TOURISM SWEEPSTAKE SPANIEN LOTERIA PRIMITIVA
Plaza Romano N°19 Planta 5, 28011 Madrid, SPAIN
internationalottopromotion@europe.com

OFFICIAL NOTICE:
FROM THE SEAT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PRIZE AWARD
REFERENCE NUMBER: LOT -07456119-ESP
PROCESSING NUMBER: LPC -5505177921-ESP
DATE15/11/2021

OFFICIAL WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to announce that your name is one of the official winners of the International Lottery Program that was held on 23/10/2021 at the Madrid Municipal Council Hall.
The lottery program is an annual event promoting international tourism in Spain and the UK. And your name has been attached and registered with ticket number 63259 and serial number 2113-06. Fortunately, your ticket number won in the second category.
You win: € 1,815,000. (One million, eight hundred and fifteen thousand euros,) of the total amount of € 16,621,340.00, paid out among the 27 international winners in various categories.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your winnings have been deposited with the paying bank and insured on your behalf. To avoid delays and complications in payment processing, we ask that you keep this official notification confidential. It is part of our security protocol for smooth payment. All participants were selected through individual and business directories from 45,000 names in Europe and America to participate in the International Tourism Sweepstakes program we run each year.
Contact the payment officer. Dr Horst Guenter, International Head of Department (La-Caixa Bank) for the payment process. By phone: 0034, 631-187-727, fax +3491 9032669 or E-mail: guenterhorst55@gmail.com, Please note that every complaint must be registered before 23/11/2021, and your payment can also be forwarded electronically to your bank.

IMPORTANT: To avoid delays and complications, please always remember to include your reference number and your ticket number.


Fill out the form below and return it by mail

Kind regards,
CATALINA ALVAREZ
VICE PRESIDENT,

REGISTRATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION

(1). Full name: ............................................ .................... (2). Residential address: ........................ .........................

(3). Nationality: ............................................ (4). Profession: ............................................ ........................................

(5) . Sex: ............................. (6). Age: ......... ........................... (8th). Mobiltel: ............................................ (9). fax

Number: ...................... (10). Contact E-mail: ................. .................................................. ..............................................

SIGNATURE DATE:_____________ __________________________

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