419 scam: "UK NATIONAL LOTTERY" <mrjohnsmith142@hotmail.co.uk> CONGRATULATIONS YOU JUST WON...........Ref: UK/9420X2/68

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "overseas claims unit" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045717384 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ukwinningsclaimsunit07@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UK NATIONAL LOTTERY" <mrjohnsmith142@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: ukwinningsclaimsunit07@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 02:48:10 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU JUST WON...........Ref: UK/9420X2/68

The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
Website:http://www.lottery.co.uk
Results:http://www.lottery.co.uk/res/

FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:

Dear Lucky Winner,

RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to notify you the draw (999) of the UK NATIONAL
LOTTERY,Online Sweepstakes International Lottery

Program held on 15th April, 2007 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 program 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 (#978) selected your name and email address
attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545

188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 9-20-22-24-27-28 (12
bonus ball), 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 £ 600,000.00 ( Six
Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling) in cash

credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of £
10,533,120 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 21 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 £ 600,000 (Six Hundred Thousand

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
Friday

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY : WINNING PRIZE CLAIMS -
LOTTERY CLAIMS APPLICATION FORM-C (Prize Winning Receipt)
=============================================================
[FULL NAME OF WINNER]................[CURRENT ADDRESS]........
[COUNTRY/REGION]...... ...........[STATE/PROVINCE]........
[AGE]......................... ..[SEX]...................
[MARTIAL STATUS]....................[OCCUPATION]................
[CURRENT EMAIL]........[TEL/FAX] .............
ENTRY WINNING INFORMATION
-------------------------------------------------
[ENTRY TICKET NR].........................
[DRAW DATE].. .......................
CLAIMANT SIGNATORY DECLARATION
====================================
I,.........HEREBY DECLARE THAT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY SETTLEMENT FROM THE
NATIONAL LOTTERY

PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOR ANY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY FILLED CLAIM ON
MY BEHALF TO NATIONAL

LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION. I, THEREFORE, UK NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION
PRIZE AWARDS WINNING

PROMOTION TO ACT ON MY BEHALF IN THE PROCESSING AND TRANSFER MY PRIZE AS
INSTRUCTED BY ME.
=========================================
Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person: Mr. Well Paulson
Email:ukwinningsclaimsunit07@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +44-704-571-7384
Fax: +44-702-093-5734

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,
Mr. John Smith.

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