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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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Fraud email example:

From: "tracy cambell" <winningnotification@britishnationallotto.org>
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 23:27:27 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

British Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON

Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304



WINNING NOTIFICATION
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery International
programs held on the 1st of october 2004 in London.Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 694 75600545 721 with Serial number 886/04 drew
the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7,which subsequently won you the lottery in
the 2nd category.You are therefore, been approved to claim a total sum of
US$2,500,000.00(Two million, five hundred thousand, United StatesDollars) in
cash credited to file RPC/9080118308/04.This is from a total cash prize of
US $125 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners
in this category.

This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British Lottery
.The estimated $125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K.
history.The biggest was the $363 million jackpot that went to two winners in
a May 2000 drawing of The Big Game, Mega Millions' predecessor.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet
representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of
this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand,United States
Dollars) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in London.

Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of
your funds to you as soon as you make contact with her .

All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through
computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.This
promotiontakes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep
your winning information confidential till your claims is processed a nd
your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your
prize. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please
be warned.To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent with
the below details for processing of your claims.

AGENT: Mr.Gregory Hanes
Email: Gregoryhanes@britishnationallotto.org

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batchnumbers 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.
Sincerely,
Mrs Tracy cambell
Online Coordinator



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