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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: dnl_agency05@zipmail.com.br
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 07:12:16 +0100
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?From=3AMrs=20Rachel=20Matthews=2E?=

From:Mrs Rachel Matthews.
Department Of National Lottery
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom
Tel/Fax+448701300886
Customer Service: 180 ECA 85914
Ref: DPNL/991OYI/05
Batch: 85/25/DL76

CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION
Dear Sir/madam:
We happily announce to you the draw of the Department
Of National Lottery International programs held on the 28th
march 2005 in Essex United Kingdom.Your e-mail address attached to
Ticket number: E9564 71714345 158 with!Serial number 86160 drew the
winning:76/13/13/18/14/16,which subsequently won you the lottery in the
2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
Of £820,000.00 (Eighty Hundred and Twenty Thousand
British Pounds) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02.This
Is from a total cash prize of £1100,000,00 Million Pounds, shared amongst
the first One Hundred and thirty (130) lucky winners in this category
world-wide.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls
within our claim agent booklet representative office in united kingdom as
indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your
£820,000.00 (Eighty Hundred and Twenty Thousand British Pounds) would be
released to you by the bank. Our 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 World Wide Web site through computer
draws system and Extracted From over 10, 000, 00 companies.

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 some
Unscrupulous elements. Be informed that a minimum of 10% of your prize Must
be donated to a remarkable charity organization in your locality.
Please be warned. To file for your claim, please
Contact Our corresponding agent in ENGLAND immediately you
Read this message for quick and urgent release of your
Fund, contact information is as follow: -

Dr Garry Robert

Email:gar_robert1@yahoo.com
Email:gar_robert1@mail2broker.com

With this vital information:
1.Full Name and contact address
2.Telephone and Fax Number
3.Ticket /Reference Number

Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on
Or Before 28th April 2005. To avoid unnecessary delays
And Complications, please quote your reference/batch
numbers in Any correspondences with our designated agents or us.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs
Of this program that has successfully won this
competition. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery
Program.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rachel Matthews.
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.
Mr. Denis Wilfred




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