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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: "British Lottery" <notification_britishlottery@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 11:53:48 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION:CONTACT CLAIMS AGENT!!

British Flag

 United Kingdom Prime Lottery:
Customer Service
Macclesfield, United Kingdom,


Ref: UK/910/16454
Batch: VC/32/ID1141


 WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the result of the UK PRIME LOTTERY
programs held on the 5th of August in ENGLAND AND WALES. Your e-mail
address attached to ticket number 5224652456UT with serial number
0098/UK0204, 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 ₤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 8.5 Million Pounds, shared amongst
the first TEN (10) lucky winners in this second category.

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.

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.

Please be warned. To file for your claim, contact our
fiduciary agent with the below details;
AGENT: Mr. Gary Williams
Email: claimsagent-uklotto@cooperation.net

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or
our designated agent. Congratulations once more.

Faithfully,
Michael Ronin Mr.,
Zone Co-ordinator,
UK Prime Lottery.

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