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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: "british lottery" <british_7@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 00:36:29 +0000
Subject: FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.

The
Union Jack                                                                                                                                                                        ;                                                                                                                                                                   Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
Fax: 44 (0)871 661 8831 
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                    FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION.      

                                                                                                                                                                                   The Marina Offices,  St Peters Yacht Basin,Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1HX. England.

   

 

 

 

       Dear Winner,

                                                                                                                                     RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION .

We are pleased to notify you the draw (#549) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on september 1st,
2005.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots.

The result of our computer draw (#915) selected your name and email
 address attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial
number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 01-02-04-07-10-15-23
(bonus no.24), which subsequently won you the lottery in the
2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £ 22,000,000
 (TWENTY-TWO MILLION POUNDS STELINGS) in cash credited to file
KX/8023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize of £132,000,000 shared
 amongst the first Six (6) lucky winners in this category i.e.
Match 5 plus bonus.

Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a period of 7 days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing of your winning and remittance to your designated bank account after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with.

This promotion takes place weekly. Please note that your lucky winning
number falls within our European booklet representative office in
Europe
as
indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your £22,000,000 (TWENTY-TWO MILLION Pounds Sterling) would be released to you by any of our payment offices in
Europe.

Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeited to the pool without further notice.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through weekend.

Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary


Contact Person: Mr. William Gore.

Email: williamgore_britishlottery_agent@hotmail.com
Tell:+447031942603 / +447031942649/ +44703194213.
Fax: 070 9286 1290. 

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims.

This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

At your disposal, we remain.
Very Truly Yours,

Bertron Hill ( Zonal Co-Ordinator) .

                BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTORY FORM.                                

Provide him 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:...................................................................

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference number in every one of your correspondences with your officer. Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your claims officer soon as possible.


You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize

Yours Faithfully,

SIGN ,MGNT. The
Union Jack

 

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