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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: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?UK_NATIONAL_LOTTERY_AWARDS=A9?= <info@ukresult.co.uk>
Reply-To: gbf-intl.ferry-terry@live.co.uk
Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 16:53:55 +0100
Subject: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?=A3750.000.00!!!!?=

THE UNITED KINGDOM LOTTERY©
Airport House,
Purley Way,
Croydon,
CR0 0XZ.
United Kingdom


GBF/INT'L.:CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Attn: Winner.

You have won the sum of £750,000.00 (Great British Pounds) from the GBF
INTERNATIONAL/THE UNITED KINGDOM LOTTERY©.I wish to announce you as one of
the 3RD lucky winners in the Free Lotto draw held on the 14th OF May 2010.
Your email address emerged along side 3 others as a 2nd category winner in
this year's Annual Free Lotto Draw.
The UK NATIONAL LOTTERY© Awards is proudly sponsored by The Royal Family,
Microsoft Corporation©, the Intel Group©, Toshiba©, Dell computers©
Mackintosh© and a conglomeration of other international IT companies.We
are proud to say that over 200 Million Dollars are won annually in more
than 150 countries worldwide.


Contact Person.
Mr. Ferry Terry
TEL: +44 755 386 2310
FAX: +44 871 242 2355
EMAIL: gbf-intl.ferry-terry@live.co.uk

Requirements:
1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Age:
4. Sex:
5. Occupation:
6. Telephone Number:
7. Country of Residence:

Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until
the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent
claims.This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Yours faithfully,
PM. Nick Clegg
Online coordinator for GBF INTERNATIONAL/UK NATIONAL LOTTERY©
Sweepstakes International Program©.


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