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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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Please note about this email:

Fraud email example:

From: "FREDRICK WALTER@ BRITISHWEBLOTTERY" <fredrickwalter@britishweborganization.org>
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 11:54:10 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!
BRITISH WEB LOTTERY
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF;
(Registration Z720633X).

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BRITISH WEB LOTTERY
P.O.Box 1010
Liver pool, L701NL,
Uited Kingdom.

Ref: BWLW/67451/01
Batch: 01/14/31711-3  


WINNING NOTIFICATION:
 

We happily announce to you the draw of the BRITISH WEB LOTTERY International programs held on the 11th June.2005 in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564 75600545 188 with Serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You are therefore, been approved to claim a total sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand, United States Dollars) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02.This is from a total cash prize of US $125 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.
This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British
Lottery. The estimated $125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in
U.K. history. The biggest was the $363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2000 drawing of The Big Game, Mega Millions predecessor.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in
Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand, United States Dollars) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in London.
Our Claims agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
Dear winner you are advised To file for your claim, please contact our Claims agent with the below details for processing of your claims.

FIDUCIARY AGENT: MR FREDRICK WALTER
Email: fredrick_walter_agent@yahoo.co.uk

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
Reference/Batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated Agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this
program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
BRITISH WEB LOTTERY

NOTE: You are Advised to contact our Claims agent for official
Verification and Processing of your winnings.

FIDUCIARY AGENT: MR FREDRICK WALTER
Email: fredrick_walter_agent@yahoo.co.uk


You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize

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