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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: "Barry Koch" <kochba@go.metrostate.edu>
Reply-To: ukloto_approverclaim@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:20:28 +0000
Subject: UK National Lottery Approved Winner.


Item Type: Appointment
Begin time: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:30 pm +0000
Duration: 1 Hour
Location:

Ref:UK/9420x2/68=20
Batch:074/05/zy369
Dear Winner

Your e-mail address was attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545188, Ref:=
=20

UK/9420X2/68 and Batch: 074/05/ZY369. subsequently won you the sum of =C2=
=A31,200,000.00 (One Million And Two Hundred Thousand Great British Pound)=
=20
in category "B" with Ref: UK/9420X2/68.
To file for the processing of your prize sum payment, you are advised to c=
ontact our Certified and Accredited claims agent for category "B"winners =
with your information.

1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Phone Number:
4. Fax Number:-
5. Present Country:
6. Occupation:
7. Sex:
8. Age:
9. Nationality:
10. Batch N0:
11. Category:
12. Serial N0:
13. Passport/Driver's License N0:


Contact Person:
Mr. Well Paulson
Fiduciary Agent
Overseas Claims Unit
For: The U.K National Lottery.
Email: ( ukloto_approverclaim@hotmail.co.uk )
Tel: +44-7035-924-138=20
Fax: +44-7006-070-456

Yours faithfully,
Barry Koch,
Online Co-ordinator.0a=C2=A31,200,000.00 (One Million And Two Hundred Thous=
and Great British Pound)
in category "B" with Ref: UK/9420X2/68.

To file for the processing of your prize sum payment, you are advised to

contact our Certified and Accredited claims agent for category "B"winners w=
ith your information.

1. Full Names:
2. Residential Address:
3. Phone Number:
4. Fax Number:-
5. Present Country:
6. Occupation:
7. Sex:
8. Age:
9. Nationality:
10. Batch N0:
11. Category:
12. Serial N0:
13. Passport/Driver's License N0:


Contact Person:
Mr. Well Paulson
Fiduciary









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