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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: "U.K. National Lottery" <info@lottery.co.uk>
Reply-To: tony.wiston77@tonymen.com
Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 08:56:22 +0800
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

The U.K. National Lottery,
12 Bridge Street,
Staines Middlesex TW18 4TP,
United Kingdom.
Customer Service/Claims Department
Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/05
Batch: R3/A312-59


WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the recent draw of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
onlineSweepstakes International Program held on May 10th, 2011 .Youre-
mailaddress attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with
Serialnumber5368/02drew the lucky numbers: 01-14-21-3-35-48 and a bonus
number of 24.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
of&pound;590,000.00(Five Hundred and Ninety Thousand Great British Pounds)
incash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.

NOTE:You are to reply to this email below to claim your price

Name: Mr Tony Wiston
Phone Number: +447024068780
EMail:tony.wiston@tonymen.com

You are required to provide the following information for
verificationpurposes: 1.Full Name 2.Full Contact Address. 3.Sex .
4.Age.5.Occupation.6.Tel . 7.Country of residence

Congratulations once more and from all members and staff of this program.

Yours Truly,
Sir Benjamin A. Spencer,
Online Lottery Co-ordinator

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