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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: "UKNATIONAL LOTTERY" <simsuklotto1@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 01:54:09 +0000
Subject: UK lotto winning notification !!!! / Your X1.5 million

   SIMS NATIONAL UK LOTTERY
 
Tower 42 Level 35,
25 Old Broad Street,
London EC2N 1HQ
United Kingdom
10th JULY 2005                                                                 Ref: CCECS/SA/REG/23/34/1
 
FROM: THE PROMOTIONAL SECRETARY
SIMS INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
 
ATTENTION:
After a successful completion of the 2nd category draws of NATIONAL UK
LOTTERY, held on 1st June.2005, we are pleased to inform you of the official
announcement today, that you have emerged one of the winners of the
SIMS NATIONAL UK LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, which is part of our
promotional draws.
 
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
25,000 names/email addresses of individuals and companies from Africa, America,
Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and New Zealand as part of our
International Promotions Program.
 
You are attached to ticket number N.E.L. 714-5-9827, drew the lucky numbers
N.E.L.03- 15- 23- 25- 35- 40 and consequently won in the 2nd Category.
You have therefore been awarded a lump sum pay out of 1,500,000 Bpd(One million
British Pounds) which is the winning payout for 2nd category winners. This
is from the total prize money of 6,000,000 Bpd shared among the three
international winners in the 2nd category.
 
CONGRATULATIONS!
Your fund is now deposited with a financial institution with REFERENCE
NUMBER: N.E.L A718-3 and batch number BATCH NUMBER: 224-DA, insured on
your name.To avoid mix up of numbers and names, we request that you keep
this award strictly from public notice until the entire process of transfering
your claims has been completed, and your funds remitted to your account. This
is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts
by participants of this program.
 
We also wish to bring to your notice our end of year (2004) high stakes where
you stand a chance of winning up to 1.3 billion Bpds, we hope that with a part
of your prize you will participate.
 
Please contact your claims agent immediately,to begin your claims process;
 
Mr Gregg Walker
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,
SIMS NATIONAL UK LOTTERY,
EMAIL: barristergreggwalker@hotmail.com

For due processing and remittance of your prize money to a designated account
of your choice. Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than
30th July .2005.
 
NOTE: To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote
your reference and batch numbers provided above in your correspondence with
your claims agent.
 
Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part our
promotions program.
 
YOURS Sincerely,
IMELDA HANSEN.
PROMOTIONAL SECRETARY.

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