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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "UNIVERSAL FINANCE & SECURITIES LTD. UK" <daniel-khan@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:56:36 +0000
Subject: Claims Procedure

Attn.:  Kristy Ray
Ref: TTALL/1147AUY/AUST
Draw No.: 2459

Dear Winner,

Congratulations on your selection as one of the lucky winners of the promotional lottery.

To begin the processing of your claims , please kindly find attached the claims processing form, kindly fill it and fax back to us on 44-870-135-3829, you can also send the claims form as an attachment through email on daniel-khan@hotmail.co.uk with any form of identification.

You can call if you need further clerification.


Kindly acknowledge receipt of this mail.


Yours sincerely


Daniel  Khan

Foreign Service Manager
Universal Security  Freight Ltd,
London, United Kingdom.
Tel: 44-704-010-4605
Fax: 44-870-135-3829
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