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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: "national lottery" <uk_lotteryclaim_dept@winnersonlinenews.com>
Reply-To: b_jackson_claimagent@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 20:08:21 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

                       CONGRATULATONS   
 


 
  The National Lottery Logo
 

The National Lottery,
Tolpits Lane,
Watford WD1 8RN

Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

Dear Winner,



WINNING NOTIFICATION: TEN THOON NG


We happily announce to you the draw of the UK NATIONAL LOTTO Lottery International programs held on Friday 10th June 2005 in LEEDS UNITED-KINGDOM.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564-75600545-188 with Serial number 5368/04 drew the lucky numbers: [3-8-9-26-27-47(45)], which subsequently won you the lottery in the lotto #922.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £250,000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty thousand pounds) in cash credited to file UNL/9023118308/04.


All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion takes place annually.Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe.In view of this, your £250,000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty thousand pounds) would be released to you by our payment office in europe.


It is advised that you do not disclose your Ref. or Batch number to anyone.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.


Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.


To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
MR. Bruce Jackson.
Email:b_jackson_claimagent@yahoo.co.uk

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.

+44-703-184-4142 you can call us from Monday-Friday (9:00am-4pm).

CONGRATULATIONS once more from all members and staff of this program.


Yours sincerely,
MR. Jane Ben.
UK-LOTTO Co-ordinator

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