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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: Admin Home <admin@ukhome.net>
Date: Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:57:29 +0100
Subject: Re : facilitate the release




HAPPYHOME LOTTO INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL FREE LOTTERY
CODE NL/UK 0001 EUROPE

REF: IPL/4249859609/WP1
BATCH: GL/91663/A
AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw of the HappyHome Lottery International
programs
held on the 4th of Nov, 2010 in Burg, Amsterdam . Your e-mail address
attached to
ticket number: 3 88 606 with Serial number EU/AS-04/0202-UHI drew the
lucky 
numbers: 0328904411,which subsequently won you the lottery in the category
(A).

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of One million
United States
Dollars in cash credited  to file No.21300/07.This is from a total cash
prize of US
Ten Million dollars, shared among the first Ten (10) lucky winners in 
this category
(A). 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  One million United States Dollars would be released to  you by our
security
firm in
EUROPE HOME AGENT .UNITED KINGDON , Our European agent will
immediately
commence the process to  facilitate the release of your funds as soon as
you contact
him.

All participants were selected randomly from Worldwide Web site through
computer
draw system and extracted from over  1,000,000 websites. This promotion
takes
place annually.

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 by
someunscrupulous
elements. Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

HAPPY HOME AGENT
Email : admini@ukcompanies.org

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch
numbers in any correspondences with us or  our designated agent.
Congratulations
once more from all
members and staffs of this program. Thank you for being
part
of our  promotional lottery program.

Yours faithfully,
MRS KATE MAYER
Burg. Crezeelaan 12
2678 KX De Lier
Netherlands

Online coordinator for EUROPEN NATIONAL HOME LOTTERY Sweepstakes
International
                            Program @2010
****************************************************************************
The Happy Home Lotto Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft
Corporation, the
Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers, Mckintosh  and a conglomeration of
other
international IT companies. The freelotto internet draw is held once in a
year
and is so organized  to encourage the use of the internet and computers
worldwide.
We are proud to say that over 50 Million Doller 's are won annually in
more than
150 countries worldwide.
*****************************************************************************
N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will
result
in
disqualification and any winner below the age of  18years is
automatically
disqualified. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your Claims agent
immediately.
                         CONTACT YOUR AGENT WITH
THE INFORMATION BELOW
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FULL NAME:
AGE:
SEX:
NATIONALITY:
FULL ADDRESS:
LOTTORY DATE :
EMAIL ADRRESS:
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
PHONE AND FAX NUMBER:
MOBILE NUMBER
OCCUPATION/POSITION:
COMPANY:
TICKET NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER:
NAME OF NEXT OF KIN
ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN

Your Winnings Certificate and all other relevant documents for payment
accredditation
will be prepared after proper authentication  and verification of your
claims file.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  measures to
avoid double
claims and unwarranted abuse of this program. GOOD LUCK.

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