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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: "goodrich frank" <goodrichfrank@msn.com>
Reply-To: mrgoodrichfrank@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 22:19:43 +0000
Subject: RE: From Mr Goodrich Frank American Program

 BRITISH AMERICAN LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS:
 CUSTOMER SERVICE.
 *******************************************
 REGENTS PARK, LONDON NW1 4NS, UNITED KINGDOM.
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 Ref: BAL/198243108/05/DON
 Batch: 15/00/4774

 Dear Winner

 We happily announce to you the draw of the British American E-Lottery programs held on the 27th of August, 2005 in London. Your e-mail
address attached to an E-ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial number19445/02drew the lucky numbers: 23-6-89-16-00-1, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million, and Five HundredThousand, United States Dollars) now credited to file BAL/19823108/05/DON.

This is from a total cash prize of US$80,000.000.00 (Eighty Million United State Dollars) shared amongst the first fifty five (55) lucky winners
in this category "B" This year’s E-Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British Gaming Board. The estimated $80 Million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K history. The biggest was the $373 Million jackpot that went to two winners in January, 2004 draw of The Big Game Mega Millions' predecessor.

All participants were selected randomly from 'World Wide Web' through an electronic draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies, and 250,000 individuals. This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.

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

In view of this, release of your US$2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand, United States Dollars) would be processed by our
affiliate Bank. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you initiate contact with him.

To file for your claim please contact our claims agent with the contact details below to process your claims and ensure to include your winning and reference numbers when filing your claim.


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 Name: Dr. Goodrich Frank.
 Tel/Fax: +44 7031 94 7589
 Email:
mrgoodrichfrank@yahoo.co.uk
 Middle East and Asian contact
 The British Gaming Board.
 
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 Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed early to avoid impersonation or double claim. Also to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.

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

 Yours Faithfully,

 Dr. Goodrich Frank.
 The British Gaming Board Coordinator (E-Lottery Programs).

UK-LOTTO Sweepstake Lottery International.
1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom.

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