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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "resultscoordinatingoffice uklotteryinternational"
<uklotteryinternational@resultscoordinatingoffice.org>
Date: Sat, 02 Jul 2005 11:05:05 +0000
Subject: UK LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION

      
  

 

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT        

The National Lottery Logo  

 

Macclesfield,United Kingdom.

Customer's Service Center
Ref Number: UK/910/16454                                                            
Batch Number: VC/32/ID1141
                                                  Dispatch date: 2/07/2005.
Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International
programs held on the 09/06/2005 in ENGLAND AND WALES. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 5224652456UT with serial number 0098/UK0204, batch number VC/32/ID1141,lottery ref number UK/910/16454 and drew lucky numbers 03-01-15-20-34-33-07 which consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of US$2.500,000.00 (TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND United States dollars)in cash credited to file KLTT/KTU/2004ETN.This is from a total cash prize of US$25 Million dollars, shared amongst the first TEN (10) lucky winners in this First category.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been Processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security Protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.This promotional program takes place every year.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of software producers.
To file for your claim, please contact any of our fiduciary agent:
 
=======================================================
MR DANIEL MILLER
UK NATIONAL INC.
Macclesfield, United Kingdom
official email: agentdanielmiller@excite.com
OR
Mrs.JANE ADAMS
Official email: janeadamsj@myway.com
also you can contact our customer service unit in case of any problem as regards your claim at uklotteryinternational@cooperation.net.  or call this numbers on your screen
+447031942540
+447031903591
=======================================================
 
Remember, all winning in this first category must be claimed not later than 18th of
July,2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.
Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember
to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as
possible.Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note that you must contact your claims agent within one week of receipt of this notice.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
 
Sincerely,
MRS.HARIET BOOKER

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