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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: "Richard K. Lloyd" <uklottowinningsagency@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 22:14:35 +0000
Subject: YOU HAVE JUST WON (CONGRATULATIONS)

The National Lottery Logo

Lotto

GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED LOTTERY

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT(Registration Z720633X).


UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
P.O.Box 1010
Liver pool, L701NL,
United Kingdom.

Ref: BWLW/67451/01
Batch: 01/14/31711-3

FROM: Richard K. Lloyd,

CONTROLLER        

 

        

SUBJECT: WINNING NOTIFICATION:

 

We happily announce to you the draw (#1000) of the THE NATIONAL LOTTERY online sweepstakes
international program held on saturday 24th August, 2005. Your e-mail address attached 
to ticket number: 56 4756 0054 5188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky
numbers:

Lotto Ball number 1Lotto Ball number 40Lotto Ball number 43Lotto Ball number 44Lotto Ball number 48Lotto Ball number 49 Lotto Bonus Ball number 2

(bonus no.05)which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 5 plus bonus.You
have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £116,014.00{One hundred and sixteen thounsand and fourteen G
reat Britain pounds Sterlings}

These are in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02 from a total cash prize of
£1,044,126 {One million, forty four thousand
 Great Britain
pounds sterlings}
shared amongst the {09} lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus. All participants for the online version were
selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 union associations and
corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place weekly.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our British booklet representative office in London as indicated in our play
coupon. 

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

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. Please be
warned. 
   
To File for your claim, please contact our claims agent below.


Albert J. Phillips

Fax:   +44 (0) 703 191 6652

Fax:   +44 (0) 700 597 6791

Email: aphillips@winningsagency.com

For more informatiom about your winnings draw please go to:

http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/prizes/prizeAction.do 

 

Sincerely

 

Yours faithfully,
Richard K. Lloyd.
Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program

You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize
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