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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: ukl13@comcast.net (UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY)
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:54:52 +0000
Subject: Congratulations You Have Won X800,000 .00.../Call To Confirm...

UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC.
5th Floor East
Commonwealth Centre
55 Currie Street London L70 1NL.
United Kingdom.

Dear Winner,

We are delighted to inform you of your Uk Lottery prize release on the 15th of February 2008 from the Uk International
Lottery programme. Which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail
addresses.
Your email was attached to ticket number 56475600545 188 serial number5368/02.This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows
09,01,11,05, 18,20 bonus number 16, which consequently won the lottery in the First category.

You hereby have been approved a lump sum of £800,000.00(POUNDS STERLING)in cash credit file KTU/9023118308/03 from the total
cash prize of £800,000.00(POUNDS STERLING) shared amongst Ten lucky winners in this category.

All participant were selected through a computer balloting system drawnfrom Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from
canada,Australia,United state,Europe,Middle East,Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is
conducted annually.

This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by conglomorate of some multinational companies aspart of their social responsibility
to the citizens in the communitties where they have perational base.

Further more your details(e-mail address) falls within our European representative office in London,United Kingdom,as
indicated in your play coupon and your prize of £800,000.00, will be released to you from this regional branch office in
London.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU QUOTE YOUR BELOW WINNING PARTICULARS WHEN CONTACTING YOUR AGENT:

Batch: 12/25/0340
Ref: UK/101OXI/02

United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person: Sir. Drakes Hamilton
Email: uklive@live.com
Tel:+44 7(0)3193 1273
Tel:+44 7(0)3194 1654

1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number (Country Code)-(Area Code)- Phone Number):
10:Cell Number:(Country Code) - (Cell Phone Number):
11.Fax Number:
12.Draw Number above:


Fill in the details below to your claims agent for verification.

Forsecurity reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is
processed and your prize released to you.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by
non-participant or unofficial personnel.

Congratulations, once more from the entire Management and Staff of UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
Cooperation to all our lucky winners.

Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program.
Yours Sincerely,

Suzanne Wayans (co-ordinator).


UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY INC.
5th Floor East
Commonwealth Centre
55 Currie Street London L70 1NL.
United Kingdom.

Dear Winner,

We are delighted to inform you of your Uk Lottery prize release on the 15th of February 2008 from the Uk International
Lottery programme. Which is fully based on an electronic selection of winners using their e-mail
addresses.
Your email was attached to ticket number 56475600545 188 serial number5368/02.This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows
09,01,11,05, 18,20 bonus number 16, which consequently won the lottery in the First category.

You hereby have been approved a lump sum of £800,000.00(POUNDS STERLING)in cash credit file KTU/9023118308/03 from the total
cash prize of £800,000.00(POUNDS STERLING) shared amongst Ten lucky winners in this category.

All participant were selected through a computer balloting system drawnfrom Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from
canada,Australia,United state,Europe,Middle East,Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is
conducted annually.

This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by conglomorate of some multinational companies aspart of their social responsibility
to the citizens in the communitties where they have perational base.

Further more your details(e-mail address) falls within our European representative office in London,United Kingdom,as
indicated in your play coupon and your prize of £800,000.00, will be released to you from this regional branch office in
London.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU QUOTE YOUR BELOW WINNING PARTICULARS WHEN CONTACTING YOUR AGENT:

Batch: 12/25/0340
Ref: UK/101OXI/02

United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person: Sir. Drakes Hamilton
Email: uklive@live.com
Tel:+44 7(0)3193 1273
Tel:+44 7(0)3194 1654

1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number (Country Code)-(Area Code)- Phone Number):
10:Cell Number:(Country Code) - (Cell Phone Number):
11.Fax Number:
12.Draw Number above:


Fill in the details below to your claims agent for verification.

Forsecurity reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is
processed and your prize released to you.

This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by
non-participant or unofficial personnel.

Congratulations, once more from the entire Management and Staff of UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
Cooperation to all our lucky winners.

Thank you for being part of this promotional lottery program.
Yours Sincerely,

Suzanne Wayans (co-ordinator).

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