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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: "MATILDA PRIZE" <notification@ukonlineawards.org>
Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 13:35:57 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATION!!!

THE UK-NATIONAL LOTTERY
Customer Service
12 Bridge Street,
Staines Middlesex TW18 4TP
United Kingdom.

Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

Dear winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today
7th August, 2005 of winners of the International UK NATIONAL
LOTTERY were our winners were listed. You / your
company, attached to ticket number 370982217413-7240,
with serial number 4708-325  drew the lucky numbers
01-02-18-25-34-45-31 ,and consequently won in category B
(second category).
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay of
US$1,500,000.00 ( One Million five hundred thousand
United States Dollars), CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to a mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
you keep your winning information confidential until
your claims has been processed and your money Remitted
to you. This is part of our security protocol to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this
program.
All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 20,000 company and
30,000,000 individual email addresses and
names from all over the world.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary
agent:
Mrs Fredericks Betty
Email:
lopezwayne_dpt@yahoo.ca

Provide her with the information below:
1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Draw Number above:
E-MAIL:
All unclaimed prizes will be reused in the next
drawings.
In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications
remember to quote your reference number and batch
numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
inform our agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff
and thank you for being part of our promotional
program.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Rose Coleman,
Lottery Coordinator,
UK-NATIONAL LOTTERY

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The UK ONLINE LOTTERY Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft
Corporation,the Intel Group,Toshiba, Dell computers, Mckintosh and a
conglomeration of other international IT companies. The UK ONLINE
LOTTERY
International internet draw is held once in a year and is so organized
to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide.
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We are proud to say that over 200 Million Euros are won annually in
more than 150 countries worldwide.

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