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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "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")
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "stepehwealex@e-mail.ua" (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!

Fraud email example:

From: "player@national-lottery.co.uk" <bqx73@inc8.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <pqioe@e-mail.ua>
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 07:54:18 +0000
Subject: Winner!!!

The National Lottery =

Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/09/ZY369
=

FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:
=

Dear Lucky Winner,
=

RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
=

We are pleased to notify you the Draw (#1969) of the NATIONAL LOTTERY, Onli=
ne Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on Saturday, 8th November=
, 2014. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn f=
rom a pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from E=
urope, 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 jac=
kpots. The result of our computer draw (#1969) which took place on Saturday=
, 8th November, 2014 selected email address attached to an e-ticket number =
56475600545 188 with Serial number (5627635368/10) drew the lucky numbers: =
02 05 21 25 34 36 (bonus no. 28), which subsequently won you the lottery in=
the 1st category to the sum of =A32,128,101 (Two Million one hundred and t=
wenty-eight thousand, one hundred and one British Pounds Sterling). =

=

You have therefore been approved to claim your winning valued at =A32,128,1=
01 (Two Million one hundred and twenty-eight thousand, one hundred and one =
British Pounds Sterling) in cheque credited to file KTU/9023118308/10.
=

Your prize award has been insured in your email address and is ready for cl=
aims. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously cont=
act our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners wi=
thin a period of 7 days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing o=
f your winning and remittance to your designated bank account after all sta=
tutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with. For security re=
asons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till y=
our claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner yo=
u deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure t=
o avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be wa=
rned. =

=

This promotion takes place twice weekly. Please note that your lucky winni=
ng number falls within our European booklet representative as indicated in =
your play coupon. In view of this, your funds would be released to you by a=
ny of our payment offices in the United Kingdom. Please be informed that cl=
aims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeited to the poo=
l 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 to the agent with the particu=
lars presented below sending the batch and reference numbers and these info=
rmation below for quick verifications and release of funds between the hour=
s of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Sunday.
=

=

Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary Agent One
Name: Stephen Alex Williams
Email: stepehwealex@e-mail.ua
=

=

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM
1. FULL NAMES: __________________________________
2. FULL ADDRESS:
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
3. SEX: _______________
4. AGE: ________
5. MARITAL STATUS: ___________________
6. OCCUPATION: ________________________
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________
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Make sure this Verification and Funds Release Form is sent to the Fiduciar=
y agent for quick verification and funds release purpose. Our winners are a=
ssured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity unti=
l the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advis=
ed to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proc=
eedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is p=
art ofour precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted ab=
use of this program.
=

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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At your disposal, we remain.
=

Very Truly Yours,
=

Michael Platt
The National Lottery .

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