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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Sophie Anderson" <soph_anderson17@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: prolinloto@sify.com
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 16:35:29 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Batch No: WD18/0105/05RN
Your Ref: UKNL/255457014/05
Our Ref: UK-NL/0717/05

UK OVERSEAS LOTTERY FINAL NOTIFICATION
Dear Lucky Winner,
 
RE: LONDON OLYMPIC AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
 
We are pleased to notify you officially of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 27th of September 2005 as part of London Olympic Awarness Promotional programs to be held in london,U.K. in the  year 2012. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 77007742781005-18721 with reference number 414-3721060 drew winning numbers 7-00-71-00-66-49 and credited to batch number 121cfc, consequently won in the 3rd category via our electronic ticket as stated above. You have therefore been approved for a pay out of GBP£1,800,000.00 (One Million Eight Hundred Thousand British Pounds only).
We also advice that you keep your winning information very confidential as our security policy demands to avoid double claims/impersonation and unwarranted abuse of this program by some individuals. All participants were selected through a random computer ballot system drawn from over 800,000 company and 100,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. 
The program is sponsored by the BIGBIG Lotto Worldwide,the leading lottery organisation in conjunction with the Oink Company,United Kingdom and the London Olympic Hosting Committee to create awareness for the 2012 olympic to be held in London. OUR COMPUTER BALLOT QUALIFIED YOU AS THE  WINNER OF THE SUM OF £ 1,800,000.00) (ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND POUND STERLINGS ONLY).
To collect your claims, you are advised to fill the claims form below and send it to Mrs Helen smith in the verification department by e-mail : prolineloto35@sify.com
Your winning Certificates of prize claim along side other vital documents will be sent to you via Courier service immediately transfer of your winnings is effected, hence the space provided to filling your address should be filled carefully.
Congratulations once more from our organization .
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. SOPHIE ANDERSON .
Director. International Promotions Unit,
UK OVERSEAS PROMOTIONAL LOTTERY,
Airport Hale Rd Hale barns
Altrincham Cheshire WA15 8XW UK
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APPLICATION FOR PRIZE CLAIM FORM - E
[FULL NAME OF
WINNER]...........................................................................................
ADDRESS].......................................................................................
[COUNTRY/ REGION].....................................................................
[STATE]............................................................................................
[DATE OF BIRTH].........../.............../................. [SEX].......... .........
[OCCUPATION]................................................................................
[CURRENT EMAIL]..........................................................................
[TEL/FAX]..............................[MOBILE].....................................
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WINNING INFORMATION
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[TICKET NUMBER]................................................................................
 
[YOUR REF NUMBER].............................................................................
 
[PRIZE WON]............................................................................................
{BANK ACCOUNT PARTICULARS} (Bank name,Address,Telephone and Fax number,Swift code,Account number,Account name etc.
.......................................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................................
[DATE]..................................
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CLAIMANT SIGNATORY DECLARATION

I ..................................... Declare as the lotto prize winner that all information I have provided for my winning claims is true and correct information of myself. I agree with the BIGBIG LOTTERY policy and regulation in line with my lottery claims.
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Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality and press anonymity. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims.
CONGRATULATIONS

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