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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: Winning Notifcation <omprocess2121@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:45:13 +0200
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

     UK-ONLINE NOTIFICATION DESK.
     GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!
     UKONLINE?INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
     IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF;
     (Registration Z720633X).
The Union Jack
National Lottery           
P O Box 1010         
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
                                                         
                    
                                                                                                                                   
                                     
                                                   WINNING NOTIFICATION         
 
Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/06
Batch: R3/A312-59a
CATEGORY. 2nd category

We happily announce to you the by-anual online draw of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International Program held on  25th January, 2007.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9564 75604545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 01,14,20,22,31,42 & bonus 09. Which subsequently won you one of the lucky Dip prizes. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £980,840 (Nine Hundred and Eighty Thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty British Pounds ) Only in cash credited to file LSUK/2031/8161/05. This is from a total cash prize of £47,305,800 (Forty Seven Million, Three Hundred and Five Thousand, Eight Hundred British Pounds) Only, shared amongst the Twenty (20) lucky winners in this category.

All participants for the online version were selected randomly from the World Wide Web through a computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 Unions, Associations, Companies and Corporate bodies that are listed online.

Our corresponding Agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. For Security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned !!!

To file for your claim, please contact our corresponding Agent immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your fund, contact information is as follow: -

Name : Dr. Mark Donald Overseas Subscribers Agents
ADDRESS: 2-3 avenue, highlands
north, Liverpool 85609.
 
 
Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on or before 22nd Dec. 2007. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any  correspondences with our designated agents or us. Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program that has successfully won this competition. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery Program.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
                                     
                                            Please be warned !!!
The Free Lotto Awards is proudly sponsored by the Microsoft Corporation, the Intel Group, Toshiba, Dell Computers, Mckintosh and a conglomeration of other international IT companies. The free lotto internet draw is held thrice in a year and is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and computers worldwide.
 
We are proud to say that over 200 Million Dollars are won annually in more than 150 countries worldwide. We also encourage you to visit our various website online and take your chance to become part of our daily winners as Millions are won on a daily basis on one of the world's most famous free lotto service. Become part of our daily winners.

Once again congratulations from the entire staff of the U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY.
                                                                 
Brain Hunt
Controller                      
Copyright 1994-2005 The U.K. National Lottery Inc.
          You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize
 
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