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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: "robertdeon@terra.es" <robertdeon@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:25:28 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?CONGRATULATIONS_YOU_HAVE_WON_OVER_=C2=A3_1_MILLION_!!!!!!?=














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UK ONLINE NOTIFICATION DESK.=20
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED
UK ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF:
(Registration Z720633X).
=20
UK Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CENTRAL LONDON.
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
=20
=20

WINNING NOTIFICATION=20




We happily announce to you the draw (#471) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, onl=
ine Sweepstakes International program held on Saturday 24 March 2007.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 with Serial numb=
er 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 09,14,26,28,30,45 (bonus 38.), which sub=
sequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e. click the link below=
for more.=20
http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/prizes/prizeAction.do

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of =C2=A31,128,663(On=
e Million One Hundred and Twenty Eight Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty Thre=
e Pounds) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.

This is from a total cash prize of =C2=A34,514,652 to be shared amongst the=
lucky jackpot winners in this category in which you are one of the only =
4 jackpot winner.
=20
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World W=
ide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 =
unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. This pro=
motion takes place monthly until the end of the year. (31/12/2007)


Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European bookle=
t representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. (564756=
0054) In view of this, your =C2=A31,128,663 (One Million One Hundred and T=
wenty Eight Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty Three Pounds) would be release=
d 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 conf=
idential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in wha=
tever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.

please you are advised to contact the agent with your winning numbers, this=
is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarran=
ted abuse of this program. Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent and Provide him =
with the information below:
1.Name:=20
2.Address:=20
3.Marital Status:=20
4.Occupation:=20
5.Age:=20
6.Sex: =20
7.Nationality:=20
8.Country Of Residence: =20
9.Telephone Number:=20
10.Fax Number:=20
11. Winning Numbers:=20

here is our fiduciary contact information. =20
Email: williamnight@uk2.net
Tel + 44 703 181 7630,=20
+44 703 181 7862,=20
+44 703 1817894
Fax + 44 8704784201.
( Claiming Agent)=20

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE MEMBERS AND STAFF OF UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.=20

Yours faithfully,
Mr. ROBERT DEON
Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Sweepstakes International Progra=
m.
NATIONAL LOTTERY.

=20


Mr. ROBERT DEON
Online coordinator=20
=20





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