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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: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY <claimsagent930@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:49:28 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RE:FINAL NOTIFICATION



The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref:UK/9420X/68
Batch:074/05/ZY369




ATTENTION:


CONGRATULATIONS!This is to inform you that you have been cleared a winner of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY online Sweepstakes International program.

I am happy to inform you, your Original Certificate and CASH PRIZE (SEALED WITH HARD INSURANCE POLICY) has been forwarded to the courier company.
Find below the details of the courier company.

FIVE WAYS COURIER EXPRESS LTD
ADDRESS: Victoria House, 144-146,
Beddington Lane Croydon, CR0
4TD, United Kingdom.

NAME: MR. Brian Howell (Dispatch officer)
EMAIL: fivewayscourierltd090@yahoo.co.uk
TEL: +44 704 570 0809

You are advised to send the courier company a mail to their email address for their courier cost of delivering your winning prize to the payment centre for immediate transfer to your nominated account. When contacting them,you are to include this order number and full names as your subject.Please you are advised to write down the order number and save it.

ORDER NUMBER: R231282

Note:
1) as your agent i am supposed to be briefed at all times your dealings with the courier company for proper documentation or when you do not have a proper understanding with the company.

2) you are to Quote your complete names,Ref/Batch Numbers and your direct phone number so that they can honour your letter.Once again i say congratulations.

Thanks,

Mr.John smith

Claims Agent.
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY



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