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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: LINKTRUST FINANCE UK <linktrustfinance07@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 10:34:57 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Attention: Divyendu Trishnay


Attention :Divyendu Trishnay

Dear Prize winner,

PREMIER LOTTERY UK conducted its final draws participants were selected through a Computer ballot system, Lucky winners were selected at random via a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and Corporate bodies from Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and Oceania. You emerged as one of the grand draw prize in the Category A and are therefore entitled to a sum of £6,500,000.00 (Six million five hundred thousand Great Britain pounds only).

Note that the Category A draws under which you won is a free promotional draw; hence you do not have to purchase tickets to participate. Names and email addresses of individuals and companies are selected from various lottery companies email database from around the world and entered into the draw. This draw is being organized because PREMIER LOTTERY UK intend on opening offices spread around the world in the near future, hence they want to promote the company name to enhance ticket sales immediately their new offices are opened.

Note that the Category A draws is funded from the proceeds of ticket sales in the First and Second category draw also organized by PREMIER LOTTERY UK. My company, LINK TRUST FINANCE COMPANY UK. is, upon agreements with PREMIER LOTTERY UK to handle all transfer matters between PREMIER LOTTERY UK, and you the winner. We shall commence the transfer of your prize winning accordingly upon meeting of our requirements.

I believe the situation is clear to you now,

You are immediately required to fill a "Lottery Claims Questionnaire with all necessary details and send back to me.

LINK TRUST FINANCES LTD.
APPROVED AGENT FOR PREMIER LOTTERY UK
TRINITY ROAD HALIFAX
WEST YORKSHIRE HXI 2RD.
Your Ref:

Date:

LOTTERY CLAIMS QUESTIONNAIRE
______________________________________________
PERSONAL DETAILS
Beneficiary:
User name:
Identification:
Occupation :
Sex:
Age:
Address:
Amount (winning sum):
Ref-number:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
______________________________________________
BANK DETAILS ( OPTIONAL )
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Account Number:
Swift Code:
______________________________________________
WINNING DATA
Ticket No:
Batch No:
Ref No:
______________________________________________
MODE OF PAYMENT
Certified Cheque:
Wire Transfer:
______________________________________________
Signature of applicant:

· Kindly fill the above questionnaire and send back to us either by fax or as an email attachment. Certificates of prize claim along side other vital documents will be sent to you via Courier service immediately transfer of your winnings is effected. As soon as your form is submitted and verified we shall be sending you, a scanned copy of your prize claims certificate. This is in line with the lotto companies’ policies and regulations.
·
· Congratulations once more, I shall be awaiting your filled Lottery Winnings Claims Form.

Regards,
MRS. SUSAN EDWARDS
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
LINK TRUST FINANCE LTD
TEL: +44 701 115 2991
TEL: +44 703 181 7712
TEL: +44 703 181 7982
FAX: +44 870 974 2276

NB: You are advise to also send your filled Questionnaira to this email address: linktrustfinance02@yahoo.co.uk

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Disclaimer and confidentiality note:
Everything in this e-mail and any attachments relating to the official business of Link Trust Finance Limited is proprietary to the group. It is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law. Link Trust Finance Limited does not own and endorse any other content. Views and opinions are those of the sender unless clearly stated as being that of the group. The person addressed in the e-mail is the sole authorized recipient. Please notify the sender immediately if it has unintentionally reached you and do not read, disclose or use the content in any way. Link Trust Finance Limited can not assure that the integrity of this communication has been maintained or that it is free of errors, virus, interception or interference.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________




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