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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: "uktrust lottoinfo" <lottoinfo@uktrust.org>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:50:32 +0000
Subject: Customer's Service Center


INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
UK PRIME LOTTERY SERVICE
Macclesfield, United Kingdom.
Customer's Service Center
Ref Number: UK/910/16454
Batch Number: VC/32/ID1141

Dear Sir/Madam

We happily announce to you the result of the UK PRIME LOTTERY programs held
on the 1st of July in ENGLAND AND WALES. Your e-mail address attached to
ticket number 5224652456UT with serial number 0098/UK0204, batch number
VC/32/ID1141,lottery ref number UK/910/16454 and drew lucky numbers
03-01-15-20-34-33-07 which consequently won in the 2nd category, you have
therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of &#8356;850,000(Eight
hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling)in cash credited to file
KLTT/KTU/2004ETN.This is from a total cash prize of &#8356;8.5 Million
pounds sterling, shared amongst the first TEN (10) lucky winners in this
second category. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims has been Processed and your money
Remitted to you. This is part of our security Protocol to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous
elements. Be informed that all participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email
addresses from all over the world. This promotional program takes place
every year and it is promoted and sponsored by Association of software
producers.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
=======================================================
MR MARCEL RAPH
UK PRIME LOTTERY
Macclesfield, United Kingdom
Email:maxraph@cooperation.net

=======================================================
Remember, all winning in this second category must be claimed not later than
31st of AUGUST, 2005. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included
in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch
numbers in all correspondence.
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being
part of our promotional program. Note that you must contact your claims
agent within one week of receipt of this notice.
Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
Sincerely,
MRS. MAGGI CLARK
Coordinator



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