419 scam: <uklottery@winninglottery.uk> *************CONGRATULATIONS**************

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- uklotto_desk01@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <uklottery@winninglottery.uk>
Reply-To: uklotto_deskuk@yahoo.com
Date: 15 Aug 2008 21:54:17 -0000
Subject: *************CONGRATULATIONS**************

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<DIV><A href="http://www.zyra.org.uk/_lottery.htm" target=_blank rel=nofollow><IMG style="WIDTH: 72px; HEIGHT: 109px" height=108 alt="The National Lottery" hspace=0 src="http://www.zyra.org.uk/lottery.gif" width=100 align=left border=0></A> THE UK NATIONAL LOTTERY SERVICE </DIV>

<DIV>INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT P O Box 1010 Liverpool, L70 1NL UNITED KINGDOM (Winners aid Center) </DIV>

<DIV>ATTENTION!!!</DIV>

<DIV></DIV>

<DIV>We happily announce to you the result of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY programs draw 1102held the 13th of July 2008 in ENGLAND AND WALES. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 5224652456UT with serial number 0098/UK0204, batch number VC/32/ID1141, lottery ref number UK/910/16454 and drew lucky numbers: <IMG height=28 alt="Ball 9" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_9.gif" width=28><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/s.gif" width=2><IMG alt="Ball 10" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i!%20/results/results_ball_10.gif" width=28><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/s.gif" width=2><IMG height=28 alt="Ball 11" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_11.gif" width=28><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/s.gif" width=2><IMG height=28 alt="Ball 23" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_23.gif" width=28><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/s.gif" width=2><IMG height=28 alt="Ball 26" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_26.gif" width=28><IMG height=28 alt="Ball 26" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_26.gif" width=28> Bonus<IMG height=28 alt="Bonus Ball 12" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_12.gif" width=28></DIV>

<DIV>Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 6th category i.e. match 5 plus bonus. you have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of �1,707,018(one, million seven hundred and seven thousand, and eighteen pounds sterling)in cash credited to file KLTT/KTU/2004ETN. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been Processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security Protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Be informed that all participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year and it is promoted and sponsored by Association of softw! are producers. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:</DIV>

<DIV>Mr. Holt UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Email:uklotto_desk01@yahoo.co.uk</DIV>

<DIV></DIV>

<DIV>Remember, all winning in this second category must be claimed not later than 25th of aug 2008. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program. Note that you must contact your claims agent within one week of receipt of this notice. Note: Anybody under the ! age of 16 is automatically disqualified. Sincerely, MRS. MAGGI CLARK <IMG height=28 alt="Ball 9" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_9.gif" width=28><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/s.gif" width=2><IMG height=28 alt="Ball 10" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_10.gif" width=28><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/s.gif" width=2><IMG height=28 alt="Ball 11" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_11.gif" width=28><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/s.gif" width=2><IMG height=28 alt="Ball 23" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_23.gif" width=28><IMG height=1 alt="" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/s.gif" width=2><IMG height=28 alt="Ball 26" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_26.gif" width=28><IMG alt="Ball 26" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_26.gif" width=28> Bonus<IMG height=28 alt="Bonus Ball 12" src="http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/results/results_ball_12.gif" width=28></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>

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