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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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Fraud email example:

From: "promo handler" <uknationalottery5@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 02:03:50 +0100 (CET)
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

WINNING NOTICE

FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

DEAR WINNER

RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "2" DRAWS

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the

results of the Category "2" draws of U.K NATIONAL

LOTTERY.We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a

winner under the Second Category, which is part of our

promotional draws.The draws were held prior to your notification.



Participants were selected through a computer ballot

system drawn from 4,000,000 names/email addresses of

individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia,

Australia, Canada, Europe,Middle East, and New Zealand

as part of our International Promotions Program.

You/Your Company, attached to ticket number

3322/6181-22 with serial number 92-71 drew the lucky

numbers 19, 21, 25, 30,41,44 (22), and consequently

won in the Category "2".You have therefore been

awarded a lump sum pay out of &pound;1,200,000,00 (One

Million two Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds) in cash, which is the

winning payout for Category "2"winners.

This is from the total prize money of &pound;2,400,000.00

shared among the 2 international winners in this

category.



CONGRATULATIONS!

We also wish to bring to your notice our end of year

(2004) high stakes where you stand a chance of winning

up to &pound;40.Million, we hope that with a part of your

prize you will participate.

Please contact your claims agent immediately, to begin

your claims process;



MR.HOWARD COLLINS

LOTTERY COORDINATOR

TEL/FAX:+44-871-521-2157

EMAIL:lotterycoordinator2@uklotteryuk.net





For due processing and remittance of your prize money

to a designated account of your choice.Remember, you must contact your claim agent. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: For easy reference and identification find below your reference and Batch numbers. Note that you are to forward this email to the finance firm in your first correspondence with them, whether by email or fax.

REFERENCE NUMBER: UK-NL/0627/03

BATCH NUMBER: WD 18/0065/03RN

Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,

THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,

U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY,

UNITS 2A AND 2B,OLYMPIC WAY,

SEFTON BUSINESS PARK AINTREE LIVERPOOL,

L30 1RD.

UNIED KINGDOM

N.B.ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE

WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION.PLEASE DO NOT

REPLY TO THIS MAIL BOX,YOU ARE TO CONTACT MR HOWARD COLLINS

FOR FURTHER PRIZE CLAIM PROCEDURE

WINNING NOTICE

FROM: THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT

DEAR WINNER

RESULTS FOR CATEGORY "2" DRAWS

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the

results of the Category "2" draws of U.K NATIONAL

LOTTERY.We are happy to inform you that you have emerged a

winner under the Second Category, which is part of our

promotional draws.The draws were held prior to your notification.



Participants were selected through a computer ballot

system drawn from 4,000,000 names/email addresses of

individuals and companies from Africa, America, Asia,

Australia, Canada, Europe,Middle East, and New Zealand

as part of our International Promotions Program.

You/Your Company, attached to ticket number

3322/6181-22 with serial number 92-71 drew the lucky

numbers 19, 21, 25, 30,41,44 (22), and consequently

won in the Category "2".You have therefore been

awarded a lump sum pay out of &pound;1,200,000,00 (One

Million two Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds) in cash, which is the

winning payout for Category "2"winners.

This is from the total prize money of &pound;2,400,000.00

shared among the 2 international winners in this

category.



CONGRATULATIONS!

We also wish to bring to your notice our end of year

(2004) high stakes where you stand a chance of winning

up to &pound;40.Million, we hope that with a part of your

prize you will participate.

Please contact your claims agent immediately, to begin

your claims process;



MR.HOWARD COLLINS

LOTTERY COORDINATOR

TEL/FAX:+44-871-521-2157

EMAIL:lotterycoordinator2@uklotteryuk.net





For due processing and remittance of your prize money

to a designated account of your choice.Remember, you must contact your claim agent. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed.

NOTE: For easy reference and identification find below your reference and Batch numbers. Note that you are to forward this email to the finance firm in your first correspondence with them, whether by email or fax.

REFERENCE NUMBER: UK-NL/0627/03

BATCH NUMBER: WD 18/0065/03RN

Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.

Sincerely,

THE LOTTERY COORDINATOR,

U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY,

UNITS 2A AND 2B,OLYMPIC WAY,

SEFTON BUSINESS PARK AINTREE LIVERPOOL,

L30 1RD.

UNIED KINGDOM

N.B.ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE

WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION.PLEASE DO NOT

REPLY TO THIS MAIL BOX,YOU ARE TO CONTACT MR HOWARD COLLINS

FOR FURTHER PRIZE CLAIM PROCEDURE


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