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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: "YOU HAVE WON" <headoficecentre0210@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

Loterias y Apuestas
del Estado

Calle Rios Rosas, 32,
Madrid Espana 28004

FROM: THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
THE MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2022 DRAW/PRIZE AWARD DEPT
REF NUMBER: EBK/VC/5049/095
BATCH NUMBER: ESP /2022-25W. VGZ90400

DECEMBER/02/2022

FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATION

Lucky Winner, 13 27 38 21 36 4 45

We are delighted to inform you of the MEGA LOTTERY PICKER 2022 DRAW held on DECEMBER/02/202; Despite mix up of the names and number the results were released on DECEMBER/15/2022. Your name attached to ticket number: 01890419 with serial number: 9912 drew lucky number 5,24,30,31,43 with bonus ball 3 & 6 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved the winner for a lump sum pay out of Two Million Four Hundred Thousand USD ($2,400,000.00 USD), Congratulations!
Note: All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from Over 40,000,000 people worldwide.

The program was designed and promoted by the European Union in collaboration with USA Government and the Spanish Government and some other international lottery institutions that include EUROMILLONES DRAW etc.
This has been one of the biggest ever played in the world which aimed at changing the lives of millions of people. To enable us to proceed with your claims, this information must be kept away from the public to avoid unwarranted abuse of the program or fraudulent claims by unauthorized person(s).

To begin your claims, contact JOSE BLANCO the Foreign Service Manager/Remittance officer of SUNRISE EQUITY & SECURITIES S.A on +34687074521 FAX: +34911963216 Email: redacted@domain.name for the processing and remittance of your Winnings. Remember to quote your reference number in all correspondence.

Finally all winning must be claimed not later than January/27/2023. After this date, the entire fund will be returned to the Ministry of Economy as unclaimed funds.
Furthermore should there be any change of your personal details or address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN.
MILLIONS MEGA LOTTERY.

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