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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" <uklottery@fastclaims.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 02:24:24 +0000
Subject: AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION!!!

National Lottery
 
                              UK NATIONAL LOTTERY (HEADQUARTERS)
An Affiliate of Uk national lottery.
PO Box 17,
Kempsford GL7 4WZ
London.
 
FROM:UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
TICKET NUMBER: 74454774
SERIAL NUMBER: 144-66584
BATCH NUMBER : BT-4478474121P
                                    DRAWS NUMBER:    

                  
                              AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION:
We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the long awaited results of the UK NANTIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION held on the 14 SEPTEMBER 2005.You were entered as dependent clients with: Reference SERIAL NUMBER: 144-66584 and Batch number BT-4478474121P.
 
Your email address attached to the ticket number: 74454774  that drew the lucky winning number, which consequently won the sweepstake in the first category,in four parts. You have been approved for a payment of  5000000 POUNDS(FIVE MILLION POUNDS.) in cash credited to file reference number:IPL/4249859609/WP1.This is from a total cash prize of five million euros shared among the ten international winners in first categories.
                                  
                              AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 50,000 (Fifty thousand) names of email users around the world, as part  of our international promotion program. Due to mixed up of some names and  addresses,we ask that you keep this award personal, till your claims has been processed and your  funds remitted to you.This is part of our security measures to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of the situation by other participants or impersonators,You are contact our accredited agent for your calim.
 
MRS GADDIS POLIS.
UK NANTIONAL LOTTERY SECURITY AGENCY.
EMAIL:ukwinner_claim@excite.com
PHONE:+447031908033
 
She is  your agent, and responsible for the processing and transfer of your winnings to you. YOUR SECURITY FILE NUMBER IS Z-90237-Y°67/U4 (keep personal) Remember, your winning must be claimed not later than  (25 SEPTEMBER 2005).
Failure to claim your fund will be added to next 10,000.000 euros lottery promotion. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible. Once again, Congratulations.
 
Yours Sincerely,
MR HARDY JAHN.
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION
www.national-lottery.com

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