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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: "Mrs. Beatrice Benny" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michaelthompsonlottouk@london.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:15:16 -0400
Subject: The Uk National Lottery WINNING NOTIFICATION: CALL NOW....

Registration details
The National Lottery PO Box 287WatfordWD18 9TT
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited
Registered office: Tolpits Lane, Watford, Herts WD18 9RN
Registered in England and Wales No. 2822203

Ref: UK/ 0845 910 0000/2012
Batch: 44/2012/ 251
Ticket Numbers: 18 45 278 80 00
Lucky Numbers: 28 45 912 50 00 (Bonus 44)

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We wish to congratulate and inform you on the selection of cash prize £3,000,000.00 (British Pounds) held on the 6th August 2012 in London Uk.The selection process was carried out through random Selection in Our computerized email selection system (as) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from which you were selected. And your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 1845 278 8000 with Serial number 0845 912/12 drew the lucky numbers: 2845 912 5000 (Bonus 44), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e. match 5 plus bonus.

The Powerball lottery and National Lottery Promotions Unit (NLPU) is responsible for raising awareness of Lottery funding to Good Causes. Amongst other initiatives, NLPU manages the National Lottery Awards on behalf of The Department for Culture Media and Sport, the Lottery funders and the operator, Camelot.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £3 Million Pounds, (Three Million Pounds) in cash credited to file KTU/ 0845 910 0000/12. This is from a total cash prize of £3,000,000.00 only, shared among the (4) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 6 plus bonus. For due processing of your winning claim, please contact the FIDUCIARY AGENT Information Officer Mr. Michael Thompson who has been Assigned As your payment Agent to assist you. You are to contact him with the following details for the release of your winnings.

A Winner of $336 Million Powerball Winner, Louise White, Rhode Island Woman, Claims Prize 81-year-old of Newport, Rhode Island, stepped forward as the winner of $336.4 million, the third largest Powerball lottery in the history of the game.

http://gma.yahoo.com/louise-white-rhode-island-wins-336-million-powerball-221452818--abc-news.html

http://gma.yahoo.com/video/money-26594258/powerball-winner-81-year-old-louise-white-28525964.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8820740/101m-lottery-jackpot-winners-Dave-and-Angela-Dawes-to-give-millions-to-friends-and-family.html


Please contact your Agent: Mr. Michael Thompson

Tel: +447024071987
Tel/Fax: +447092985845
Fax: +447092985846
Email: michaelthompsonlottouk@london.com

Mon - Fri: 9am to 5:30pm

Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 9am to 11pm

Sun 9am to 3pm

All other days 9am to 5:30pm

Provide him with the following Requirements for your Claims your full Names Address and Phone/Fax numbers.

If you do not contact your claims agent within 5 working days of this Notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the prize claim by Winner.

Camelot is committed to operating The National Lottery in a socially responsible way. If you suspect that a retailer is selling National Lottery tickets to anyone under the age of 16, you can report them by calling our dedicated hotline on 0870 160 001 All calls are fully investigated by Camelot's security team.

Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Regards

Mrs. Beatrice Benny (Group Coordinator)
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