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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: "Your Email Emerged As The Winner" <postmaster@distinctresource.com>
Reply-To: barbarabarkercobbs@gmail.com
Date: 24 Mar 2023 16:23:26 +0100
Subject: Claim your prize (Congratulation)

Interlotto Europa / Euromillion Bono Lotto Program
CALLE MOSTOLES 30 PISO 5A, 28923 MADRID ESPANA
FROM: THE DESK OF: EVIANA GOMEZ
THE VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION / PRIZE AWARD
REFERENCE NUMBER: UU / 65456000 / UC
Kontakt whatsApp number:(+34)632-718-963
 
ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,
FINAL AWARD WINNING PRIZE NOTIFICATION
We are happy to inform you about the result of the Intertlotto Euromillion Bonus Lotto Program that was conducted on 20TH june 2022 with cooperation of the World Tourism Organization, and official result was released on 23TH july 2022, Your e-mail address attached to the following number U214-442-002 with serial number U2113-09 drew lucky numbers: U18- 24-28 - 33 - 37 - 45 has won in the second category of this promotion. CONGRATULATIONS !!!
You are a lucky winner of the sum of EUR935,470.00 euro (nine hundred and thirty five thousand four hundred and seventy euro) that comes from the sum of EUR 25,257,690.00 (twenty-five million two hundred and fifty seven thousand six hundred and ninety euros). This amount is divided between 27 participants who won in the 2nd category of this promotion. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system consisting of 450,000 emails from different countries from all over the world eg; Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North in South America. They all participate in our International promotion program that is held once a year. Congratulations !!
 
Your fund is now deposited with a security company INSURED in your name. To avoid double claims, we ask that you keep your information from public notice, until your claim has been processed and money has been remitted to your account as part of our security protocol and advice to avoid unwarranted abuse of this program by unscrupulous individuals.
To claim your prize, please contact your contact claim agent Mr.Stephen antos of DIVINE SEGUROS SA, MADRID SPAIN on Tel: (+34) 687-178-259 and E- mail: divineseguros227.SA@consultant.com
All prize must be claimed before 30th August 2022 after this date your prize winning fund will return to Ministry of Finance and Economy as unclaimed fund. You are also informed that 10% of your prize winning fund belongs to the UNIVERSAL SEGUROS SA as part of their commission for acting on your behalf. Your claim agent will direct you further on the administrative requirement to enable the bank to release your fund to the designated bank of your choice. The 10% commission will be paid after you have received your prize winning fund because the money is now insured in your name.
You are required to fill out the payment processing form your datas and return via e-mail address :divineseguros227.SA@consultant.com
1: Surname ________________________ First name: _____________________________
2: Date of birth_______________________________________________________ ______
3: Marital Statue___________________________________________________________
4: Work_______________________________________________________________________
5: Address____________________________________________________________________
6: Land______________________________________________________________________
7: Nationality_______________________________________________________________
8: Phone number______________________________________________________________
9: Mobile phone number________________________________________________________
10: Fax number ________________________________________________________________
11: E-Mail ____________________________________________________________________
Furthermore, should there be any change of address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible for security purposes. Once again Congratulations on behalf of our employees and thanks for participating in our yearly international promotion program.
EVIANA GOMEZ
(Vice President International Prize Department)
"................................................. .................................................. ........................ ... "
I, MR, MRS, MISS .............................. ............. .................... .., HEREBY DECLARE THAT, THE ABOVE DATAS ARE TRUE, AND IN CASE OF ANY FALSIFICATION, I SHALL LOSE TOTAL CLAIMS OF THE WINNING STAKE FUNDS . IN CASE OF ANY UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, MY NEXT OF KIN HAS THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ON MY BEHALF THE TOTAL FUNDS. I HEREBY AUTHORIZE MY SOLE REPRESENTATIVE DIVINE SEGUROS SA TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN FACILITATING THE DISBURSEMENT OF MY TOTAL PRIZE WINNING FUNDS TO ME. AND I ALSO AGREE TO PAY 10% OF MY WINNING FUNDS TO DIVINE SEGUROS SA ON RECEIPT OF THIS FUNDS.

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