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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: "UK NATIONAL LOTTERY" <luckydaylottery@winningspromoupdate.com>
Reply-To: blairthompson01@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 01:34:00 +0000
Subject: The National Lottery Commission,Congratulations

The National Lottery Commission,Congratulations
2 Monck Street,
London SW1P 2BQ.
TEL: 0044 704 010 2379.
TEL: 0044 703 194 7568
TEL: 0044 708 011 1847.
Fax: 0044 870 130 0770.
From: luckyday lottopromo
Ref. Number: 132/756/4534
Batch number: 638901527-AMB/02
Sir/ Madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the lottery result
winners International programmes held on 30th
July 2005. Your e-mail address was attached to
ticket number 278511465896-6452 with your serial
number 3772-554 drew your lucky number 03-09-13-35-43-45
which consequently won in the first
category,to check your results on-line click on this link
http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/results.do
you are therefore been approved for
lump sum pay of (GBP)600,000.00
(Six Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling).
CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !
Due to mix up of some numbers and names,
you are advised to keep your winning information
confidential until your claims has been processed
and your money remitted to your nominated bank.
This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claims and unwarranted abuse of this
programme by some participants. All participants were
selected through an e-mail balloting. This promotional
programme takes place every three years.
To file for your claim, please contact our fudiciarry agent,
MR BLAIR THOMPSON
EMAIL;blairthompson01@yahoo.co.uk
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 16th August 2005.
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
remember to quote your reference number and batch number in all
correspondence.
Should there be anychange of address do inform our agent as soon as
possible.
Once again congratulations.
Best regards,
DR. TOM WHITE.
Lottery coorinator.
London,Uk.
www.national-lottery.co.uk


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