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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: "Spanish lottery Prize" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <patrickgomez.sp@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:36:54 -0000
Subject: Re: Dear winner ...

Dear winner,
 
Congratulations  to you.
 
This should be our final notice to you to claim the prize money in Spain.
 
The official letter of the prize claim is attached to this message, therefore you are advised to fill the claim form and send it back to us for the payment process on your behalf.
 
Call  the lawyer Dr. Call Patrick Gomez at TEL+34 602-320-524  EMAIL: patrickgomez.sp@gmail.com
 
Contact Dr. Patrick Gomez as soon as you receive this letter.
 
Many Thanks,
 
Manager
 
Spanish lottery Prize

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