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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: "UK LOTTERY" <lottery_uk@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 23:56:49 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATIONS (BRITISH LOTTERY)REF NO: AGB/9800/1479701/02.

                                                        
 
REF NO: AGB/9800/1479701/02.
 
BATCH NO: 57214/6723/1
 
DEAR PRICE WINNER                                               DATE:01/08/2005
 
We happily announce to you the draw (#942) of the, online Sweepstakes International program held  saturday 30th  july 2005
This is to inform you on the release of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY held
today saturday 30th JULY 2005 . Among the 129 participating finalist
playing 6000 full tickets in the fifth series, from a pool of
GBP9.000.000.00 (Nine million Great British Pounds) in cash, your email attached
to ticket number 525â€"11464992â€"750 with Serial number 760112-05 drew the
lucky numbers 09-14-23-24-31-41, which consequently won the lottery
prize in that category. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum
payout of GBP4.700, 000.00 (FOUR MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND Great British Pounds) in cash credited to file REF NO: AGB/9800/145701/02.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
In view of this, your of GBP 4.700, 000.00 (FOUR MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND Great British Pounds) 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 through a computer ballot system drawn from 250,000 100,000 companies from Asia, Australia, Africa,New Zealand, Europe and North America as part of our international promotions program, which we conduct once every year.Due to mixed up of some numbers and
emails we advice that you please quote your
reference/batchnumbers in any correspondences with us or our designated
agent., we also ask that you keep this award from public notice until your
claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated
account as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by
participants.
Please be warned.To file for your claim, please contact our
fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of your claims.
AGENT: Mrs Ashley Richare
Email:info-fiduciaryagent1@uk2.net
The deadline for this notice is two weeks from today (date stated above). Non- remittance
compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and
insured prize will be forfeited to the insurance company or the
unclaimed funds are returned to the UK LOTTERY
Furthermore, should there be any change of your address, do inform your
claims agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once again from all
members of our staff we thank you for being a part of our promotions
program. Sincerely,
THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,
150 WESTMINSTER BUILDING
SUIT 1044 EC1 3M
LONDON ENGLAND

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