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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: "Brian Hunt(Mr)." <info@lee.com>
Reply-To: <lillanberg96@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 09:03:40 +0100
Subject: THE UK LOTTERY NOTIFICATION OF WINNINGS:

THE UK LOTTERY WINNER RESULT.
Ref: UN/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
DATE:29/06/2006

NOTIFICATION OF WINNINGS:
Dear Sir/Madam,

We happily announce to you the draw (#942) of the o­nline Sweepstakes International program held o­n 20th of June, 2006.

Your e-mail address attached to TICKET NUMBER: 1416-4612-750 with SERIAL NUMBER:3187-17 drew the LUCKY DREW NUMBERS:31-17-8-28-55 (bonus no.25), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 5 plus bonus.

You have therefore been approved to claim total sum of £2,500,000.00(Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pound Sterling) in cash credited to your file .This is from a total cash prize of £25,000,000.00 shared amongst the o­ne Hundred (100) lucky winners in this categoryi.e Match 5 plus bonus.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.

This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.
To file for your claim,Please contact our claims agent
******************************************************************************************************
Mrs. Lillan Berg
Official Email: lillanberg96@gmail.com
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Endeavour to contact him with the following informations:
1. Full Names
2. Contact Address
3. Telephone Number
4. Age
5. Sex
6. Nationality
7. Occupation
8. Winning information i,e ticket number, batch number, reference number, serial number e.t.c.
Congratulations from me and members of staff of THE UK LOTTERY.

Yours faithfully,
Brian Hunt(Mr).

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