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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: "Uk Lotto ." <uknationallottery@onlinenotification2005.com>
Reply-To: lotto_codinator1@ny.com
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 03:06:50 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!

 
The National Lottery Logo
 
 

The U.K National Lottery

12 Bridge Street,
Staines Middlesex TW18 4TP
United Kingdom.
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZX369
 
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw (#05/979) of the UK NATIONAL
LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International Program held on wednesday 11
May 2005.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545
188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:1 6 11 17 29 43 8 http://thelotter.com/Results_.asp?Lottery=24  which subsequently won
you one of the lucky dip prizes. You have therefore been approved to claim a
total sum of ₤3,003,035.00 (Three hundred thousdand,three hundred & thirty five 
 Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.All participants
for the online version were selected randomly from the World Wide Web
through a computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
unions,associations,and corporate bodies that are listed online. This
promotion takes place weekly.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play
coupon. Inview of this, your ₤3,003,035.00 would be released to you by
any of our payment offices in Europe.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
 
Mr Thomas Brient
The UKNL Foundation,claims department
Email:Thomas_brient01@uk2.net
Phone: +447031945159
 
He will be the one to direct you through the successfull claim of your winning.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 part
of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted
abuse of this program.
Please be warned.To avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondence with
our designated agent or us.Congratulations and good luck from the
entire members and staff of the U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Yours Faithfully,
Sir Alan Hedgewood.
Online Co-ordinator for U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY sweepstakes International
Program

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