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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: British E-mail Lottery <info@notice.com>
Reply-To: uknl2010@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:48:12 +0800
Subject: Private Message...870,000GBP

Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

We are pleased to inform you of the result of BRITISH 2010 E-MAIL LOTTERY.
which just conclude their new year finaldraws of UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL
PROGRAM.After this automated computer ballot,your e-mail address
emerged as one
of two winners in the category"A"You are therefore been approve to claim the
sum of 870,000GBP (Eight Hundred And Seventy Thousand Pounds Sterling):

Note: You are requested to contact our payment agent via Email for immediate
claim of your winnings.

Contact Person:BARR JEFF WHITE
Email: uknl2010@gmail.com
Tel:(+44)7024095830

(1.) FULL NAME(2.) FULL ADDRESS(3.) NATIONALITY(4.) DATE OF BIRTH
(5.)OCCUPATION(6.) TELEPHONE NUMBER(7.) SEX

Sincerely,
Mrs.Lisa Wise
Online Co-ordinator

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