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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: uknationallottopromo@terra.com.mx
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 02:04:08 -0800
Subject: AWARD NOTIFICATION:FINAL NOTICE


OVERSEAS SUBSCRIBERS AGENTS
OSA LOTTERIES
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT,
3b Olympic Way, Sefton Business Park,
Aintree, Liverpool , L30 1RD

http://www.uklotto.com/

REF: UKL/74-A0802742005


AWARD NOTIFICATION:FINAL NOTICE




We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today, 22th April 2005,
of winners of the UK LOTTO / INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS held on 17TH APRIL
2005 as part of our begining of year bonanza.

You or your company, attached to ticket number 22-1356-4096-988, with serial
number 3187-17 drew the lucky numbers 09-23-13-56-80-40, and consequently
won the lottery in the "A" category.

You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of GBP 1,400,000.00
in cash credited to file REF NO. REF: UKL/74-A0802742005. This is from
total prize money of GBP 7,000,000.00 shared among the FIVE (5) international

winners in this category. All participants were selected through a computer

balloting system drawn form 30,000 names from Middle East, Asia,
Africa,Canada,Europe and North America and Oceania as part our International
Promotions Program,which is conducted annually.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Your fund is now deposited with our affiliate bank. Due to the mix up of
some numbers and names, we ask that you keep this award strictly from
public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted
to
your account. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming

or unscrupulous acts by participants of this program.

We hope with a part of you prize, you will participate in our end of year
high stakes GBP 1.7 billion International Lottery.

To begin your claim, please contact your claim agent;

Mr. Micheal Anderson
claimsagen_toffice@yahoo.com
Tel: +44-7031840051


He will brief you on steps to be taken for due processing and remittance
of your prize money. Remember, you must contact him using his mailing
address not later than two weeks after this date or funds will be returned
as
unclaimed.

NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember
to quote your reference number in every one of your correspondences.

Ticket number: 22-1356-4096-988
Serial number: A069-07
Lucky numbers: 09-23-13-56-80-40
File REF NO. UKL/74-A0802742005
BATCH: 2005GUPL-01

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

Sincerely,

Mrs. MARILYN LEIGH
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS,
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY


N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the Winners will result
to disqualification. Any winner below the age of 18years is automatically
disqualified

NOTE: Do not reply this mail. You are to contact your claims officer
immediately.


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