419 scam: "UK OLYMPIC LOTTERY DISTRIBUTION FUND."<claims@ukolympiclotterygames.com> congratulations

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims office" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "claims@ukolympiclotterygames.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +447024076514 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "UK OLYMPIC LOTTERY DISTRIBUTION FUND."<claims@ukolympiclotterygames.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:41:13 +0100
Subject: congratulations

UK OLYMPIC LOTTERY DISTRIBUTION FUND.
Wright Lane,
Kensington England.

Our Ref: UKFTI/C276/54/2010

Dear Winner

We officially congratulate you following the publication of results from E-mail electronic draws organized by UK Lottery Olympic Organization in preparation for the 2012 UK Olympic games.

This is also in collaboration with the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund (OLDF) held on the 22nd May 2010.A Draft of $1,000,000.00 (One Million United States Dollars only) has already been attached with your file reference number and deposited with our finance house awaiting confirmation from you.

It is important to note that your prize winnings were released with the following particulars attached to it.

(ii) Email ticket number: M75420339000
(iii) Ref number: MFSTI/941JUD/2010.
For validation and processing purpose ensure you include the following information's below.

.Full Names:
.Residential address:
.Tel/(Mobile)
Fax:
.Nationality/Country:
.Age/Sex:
.Occupation/Position:

You are to communicate by phone,fax or email with the Claims processing Officer Dr. Roger Flemming, forwarding the above needed details stated above for his confirmation:-

CLAIM CONFIRMATION/PROCESSING OFFICER: {Dr.Roger Flemming}

TEL: 44-702-407-6514
FAX: 44-702-408-4623
EMAIL: claims@ukolympiclotterygames.com

Beneficiaries are advice to keep their lottery information's strictly confidential to avoid double claiming by some unscrupulous individual, as this may lead to out right cancellation.
Congratulations!!!
Mr.Sam Batey.
The Zonal Promotions Manager.
UK Olympic Lottery Games.

N.B:
1. All claims are nullified after (20) working days from today.
2. Your Ref number must be in all your mails with the claims Processing agent
3. Do inform the claims officer of any change of names or addresses.
Open 5 Working days 9am-6pm daily.

Copyright 2000-2010 The UK Olympic Lotto Games.All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline

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