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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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Fraud email example:

From: "uklottery international" <uklotto_20@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 23:14:31 +0000
Subject: CHRISTMAS BONUS ONLINE UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

The Britsh Royal Lottery                                                                                   
LIVERPOOL, LONDON
L70 1NL
United Kingdom.
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
14TH DECEMBER,2005.
                                          WINNING NOTIFICATION:
 
We happily announce to you the draw (#1036 Christmas Lottery Jackpot) of the BRITISH ROYAL LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International program held on 14th December 2005.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:56475600545 188  with Ref number 5368/02 drew the lucky
numbers:  01-02-18-25-34-45
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 �1,500.000. (one million five hundred thousand Pound Sterlings)in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03

This is from a total cash prize of �1.500.000 (one million five hundred thousand Pound Sterlings) shared amongst the (10) lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus.All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions,associatons and corporate bodies that are listed online.

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�1,500,000( one million five hundred thousand Pound Sterlings)
 
would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
 
     Please be warned.To file for your claim kindly contact your claims agent below 
Mr. Cole Nsan
Tel:+44-703-194-2775
 

 
Bertron Hill Online Co-ordinator for BRITISH ROYAL LOTTERY Sweepstakes International
Program.

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