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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: "ukonline lottery board" <ukonlinelottery1@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 22:34:41 +0000
Subject: YOU WON 450,000GBP IN THE 2ND CATEGORY UK HIGH-STAKE ON-LINE LOTTERY.

 

UNITED KINGDOM ON-LINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC.
TRADE MARK:UKLOTTERY#NW907UNION JACK.
CARPENDERS PARK
WATFORD,HERTFORDSHIRE
WD 195 UNITED KINGDOM
.

 DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR&ON-LINE CO-ORDINATOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRICE AWARD DEPARTMENT.
AWARD NOTIFICATION/ FINAL NOTICE.
                                          
 NOTIFICATION.
We officially announce the result of the UNITED KINGDOM  HIGH-STAKE ON-LINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAM which was held on the 26TH OF AUGUST 2005.
Your name attached to a ticket number 7289-11546632-152 with serial number 2113-05 drew the lucky numbers

Lotto Ball number 14Lotto Ball number 18Lotto Ball number 29Lotto Ball number 33Lotto Ball number 37Lotto Ball number 39 Lotto Bonus Ball number 47
which consequently won the lottery in the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of POUNDS 450,000 (FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS ONLY ) in cash credited to the file reference number: UKLT/245512568021/05.This is from a total cash price of POUNDS 9,000,OOO (NINE MILLION POUNDS ONLY) for TWENTY lucky winners approved for the first category of winners.
Your fund is now deposited in an offshore bank insured to your name. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to your nominated bank account as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from  an on-line web wide correlation of E-MAIL address names  all over the world as part of our international promotions program which we conduct twice every year. To begin your claim please contact your claims agent SIR BRUNO RUSSEL(bruno_russel_1@yahoo.co.uk ) FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER (payment and release order department).For processing and remittance of your prize funds into your designated bank account.
Note that all prize funds must be claimed not later than 10TH OF SEPTEMBER 2005 LAST COLLECTION DATE. After this date all funds will be returned to our treasury as unclaimed. You are adviced to quote your reference and batch number in every correspondence with us or your claims agent in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. . Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
For the immediate release of your payments you are to  provide the following details to your claims agent;
1. Full name and address.
2. Country.
3. Telephone and fax number
4. Occupation
5.Sex and Age.
NB. A receipt/copy(via phone, email and fax) of every transaction with your claim agent should be forwarded to the above email address for record and documentation purpose. This is to curtail the issue of double prize claim as earlier experienced. Remember that this programe is organised to enhance  unity and  also encourage all micro-soft users all over the world
Congratulations once again from all members of our staff, and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
TOBY BAILEY
VICE-PRESIDENT
UK ON-LINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.

 

WARNING!!!

ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS  SHOULD BE  FOWARDED TO THIS BOX IMMEDIATELY ,THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS .THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED CO-OPERATION .

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