419 scam: edison brooks <paymentcenter_uklotto2vx@yahoo.co.uk> URGENT REMINDER.YOU HAVE WONrm_all_this

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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: edison brooks <paymentcenter_uklotto2vx@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:56:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT REMINDER.

ATTN:

Dear Lucky winner,

This is to officially remind you, of the processing of your claim in this payment center of NATIONAL LOTTERY UNITED KINGDOM.

Furthermore you are therefore adviced to come with information on the clearance form sent to you from this office to enable us verify your winning and make provision for your fund to be remmitted to you, to and designated account of your choice.

NOTE: THIS PROGRAM ONLY TAKES 2 WEEKS,
ALL UNCLAIMED FUNDS WILL FOWARDED
TO NEXT YEAR`S PROGRAM.

VERIFICATION AND CLERANCE FORM

1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________

2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________

____________________________________________

3.SEX:_______________

4.AGE:________

5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________

6.OCCUPATION:________________________

7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________

8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________

9.TICKET NUMBER:____________________ B. DRAW LUCKY NUMBER:______________

10.SERIAL NUMBER________________________________
11.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________

___________________________________________

12. COUNTRY________________________________

NOTE: THIS PROGRAM ONLY TAKES 2 WEEKS,
ALL UNCLAIMED FUNDS WILL FOWARDED
TO NEXT YEAR`S PROGRAM.

CALL IMMEDIATELY YOU RECIEVE
THIS MESSAGE, WITH THIS NUMBER BELOW.

Warm Regards,
MR.Edison Brooks

UK NATIONAL LOTTO.
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD.
TEL.+44.703-1911-314

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