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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "ONLINE NOTIFICATION DESK" <co-ordinator11@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 08:36:18 +0100
Subject: ANNUAL EDITION

PLAYUKNATIONAL HQ.
Customer Service
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON,LONDON.

Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
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ATTENTION.

Good day, we announce to you the draw of our programs
held on the 17th of June 2006 in London. Your e-mail
address with serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers:
31-6-26-13-35-7,which subsequently won you the sweepstake in the 2nd
category.

You have been approved to claim a total sum of
£2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand, Great Britain
Pounds)in cash credited to file RPC/9080118308/04 made
available from a total cash prize of £125 Million Pounds.
You were randomly selected for the online version from
world wide web sites through a computer drawn system
extracted from over 100,000 companies.

Please note that your lucky number falls within our
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our
play coupon. In view of this, your £2,500,000.00 (Two
million, five hundred thousand, Great Britain Pounds) would be
released to you by our affiliate bank in London as soon as you
establish contact.
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To file for your claim, contact our
fiduciary agent via the below
details;
AGENT: Mr. Charles Duke
Email: charlesduke661@hotmail.co.uk
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Remember to quote your reference information in all
correspondence. You are to keep all information away
from the general public especially your reference
numbers. (This is important as a case of double claims
will not be entertained). Members of affiliate agencies
are
automatically disapproved from participating in this
program.

You are hereby advised to send us the following;
1. Your full name and primary contact address
2. Your primary contact numbers, phone and fax

Congratulations from all members and staff.

Faithfully,

CARL MARTIN, Esq.
Zone Co-ordinator.

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