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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- " lotto international " (no such lottery exists)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million british pounds" (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)
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.
- +441792720664

Fraud email example:

From: test@heraldsopenaccess.org
Reply-To: unclamedfunds554@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 16:25:17 -0700
Subject: Dear Luck Winner

HAPPY HOME LOTTO INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL FREE LOTTERY CODE NL/UK 0001 UNIT=
ED KINGDOM =

=
REF: IPL/424988059/W=
P1 =
BATCH: KL/91=
663/DC AWARD FINAL NOTIF=
ICATION

=

We happily announce to you the draw of the Happy Home Lottery Internati=
onal programs held on the March 27th, 2018 in West Midlands, England. Your =
e-mail address %E-mailaddress% attached to ticket number: 38-088-606 with S=
erial number MY/B-UK 04/02018-UHI drew the lucky numbers: 0720904411,which =
subsequently won you the lottery in the category (A). =

You are therefore been approved to claim a total sum of One million Bri=
tish Pound in cash credited to file No.2109300/18. This is from a total cas=
h prize of Ten Million British Pounds, shared among the first Ten (10) luck=
y winners in this category (A). Please note that your lucky winning number =
falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indica=
ted in your play coupon. In view of this, your One million British Pound wo=
uld be released to you by our consultant firm in HAPPY HOME AGENT. Our cons=
ultant will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of y=
our funds as soon as you contact them. =

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information =
confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you i=
n whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our pre=
cautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this p=
rogram by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned. =

For you to collect your prizes, kindly fill the request details below a=
nd send it to our claims department Agent, confirming the receipt of this n=
otification. =

UK HOME AGENT Mr.Richard Wilson Jr Tel : +44-179-272-0664 Email : unclam=
edfunds544@outlook.com =

=

=

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VERIFICATION FORM =

FULL NAME: =

AGE: =

SEX: =

NATIONALITY: =

FULL ADDRESS: =

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 =

INFORMATION (Decree Law No. =
196/03) =

We guarantee the respect in the processing of personal data, under art. 13=
D. Legislative Decree 196/03. =

The above information shall be forwarded to our paying Office for verifica=
tion and immedaite release of your fund to you . =

Congratulations once more, and keep trust in us.. =

Yours faithfully, =

Mrs. Rosemary James Promotions Coordinator. =

Online coordinator for BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY Sweepstakes International =
=
Program @2018 NOTE N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the=
winners will result in disqualification and any winner below the age of 18=
years is automatically disqualified. Please do not reply to this mail. Con=
tact your Claims agent immediately.=20

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