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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: "uklotclaimoffice@theprojectorpros.com" <uklotclaimoffice@theprojectorpros.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:53:54 -0600
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON!!!!

THE UK NATIONAL LOTTERY SERVICE INTERNATIONAL
PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
P O Box 1010 Liverpool, L70 1NL UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer's Service Center)


Ref Number: UK/910/16454
Batch Number: VC/32/ID1141


ATTENTION!!!

We are happy to announce to you that you have been selected amoung the 10
(Ten) winners with the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, who where online during the
selection won the sum of L 1 Million (One Million pounds Sterlings).

The lucky Numbers are 8 15 30 31 34 43 BONUS BALL 40

You are advised to file in your Claim with your Fudiciary agent immediately
with the below information

NAME: San Robert
E-MAIL:agentsanrobert@yahoo.com
Telephone: +447011120911

Do remember to quote your Reference and Batch Number when contacting your
Fudiciary Agent.

Note: Any one under the ages of 18 years is Automatically been disquallified.

Congratulations!!!!

Mrs.Maggi Clark
Coordinator.

8 15 30 31 34 43 BONUS BALL 40


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