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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: Free Lotto Sweepstakes <sweepstakesfreelotto@yahoo.co.id>
Reply-To: Free Lotto Sweepstakes <remittancedepartment60@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:32:54 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: CONGRATULATION MY FRIEND FOR YOUR WINNING




 
Free Lotto Sweepstakes,
Peter borough SE15 2UD
UNITED KINGDOM
Ref No: DELI-T/ 16-F044262335
Batch No:901/00319/HLP/2011
Zonal Draw No: RTLA2-003
Grand Draw No: 18734  


 Congratulations Lucky Winner,On Behalf of the Screening Committee of Free Lotto Company, I wish to formally inform you that  you have successfully passed the Email Screening and Verification Matching Test conducted for all   online winners in your winning in accordance with the Free Lotto Company Terms and Conditions.

Hence   you are therefore cleared for payment by the verifications and fund release department at the Free   Lotto Company Headquarters and your winnings has been duly signed and approved for release to you by   the legal attorney to the Free Lotto Company.  

We have forwarded for immediate remittance the followings:

1) Your Endorsed Prize-winning Certificate (Original Copy)
2) A cash prize of 1,000,000.00 GBP ( One million British pounds sterling only) Issued for claims only in your Name.

The Free Lotto Sweepstakes AWARD TEAM, has officially approved the "THE REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT "to carryout direct delivery of your   winnings to you.

 In the light of the above mentioned, you are to contact the the department for immediate claims of your winning with the contact information’s below:

REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
Contact Staff :Mr.Jones  Maxwell
Email: remittancedepartment60@yahoo.co.uk



Note: You are to provide the below details to the department for official identification:

1) Winner's Full Names:
2) Present Full Address:
3) Telephone Number:
4) A scan copy of your international passport/drivers license or work ID
5) Raffle Draw Winning Email:
6) Amount Won:
7) Ref No:  

Co-coordinator:Free Lotto Sweepstakes
Mr. Peter Owen
Tel:+447045727198   

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