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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: "Departmment of National Lottery" <dnl@gh.org> (may be fake)
Reply-To: samuelebube@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:04:59 +0000
Subject: WINNING CLAIM

From:Mr Garry Robert .
Department Of National Lottery
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom
Customer Service: 180 ECA 85914
Ref: DPNL/991OYI/05
Batch: 85/25/DL76

CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION

Dear Sir/madam:
We happily announce to you the draw of the Department
programs held on the 1th July 2005 in Essex United Kingdom.Your e-mail
address attached to Ticket number: E9564 71714345 158 with!Serial
number 86160 drew the winning:76/13/13/18/14/16,which subsequently won
you the lottery in
the 2nd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
Of £820,000.00 (Eighty Hundred and Twenty Thousand
Pound) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02.This
Is from a total cash prize of £1100,000,00 Million Pound, shared
Amongst the first One Hundred and thirty (130) lucky winners in this
category world-wide.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls
within our claim agent booklet representative office in united kingdom
as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your
£820,000.00 (Eighty Hundred and Twenty Thousand Pound) would
be released to you by the bank. Our agent will immediately commence
the
process to Facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact
Him.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site
through
computer draws system and Extracted From over 10, 000, 00 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 part of our precautionary measure to avoid
Double Claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
Unscrupulous elements. Be informed that a minimum of 10% of your prize
Must be donated to a remarkable charity organization in your locality.
Please be warned. To file for your claim, please
Contact Our corresponding agent in GHANA immediately you
Read this message for quick and urgent release of your
Fund, contact information is as follow: -

Dr Samuel Ebube
Email:samuelebube@yahoo.co.uk
With this vital information:
1.Full Name and contact address
2.Telephone and Fax Number
3.Ticket /Reference Number

Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on
Or Before 28th September 2005. To avoid unnecessary delays
And Complications, please quote your reference/batch
numbers in Any correspondences with our designated agents or us.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs
Of this program that has successfully won this
competition. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery
Program.
Sincerely,
Mr Garry Robert
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.
Mr. Denis Wilfred

From:Mr Garry Robert .
Department Of National Lottery
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton
Nottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ Essex
United Kingdom
Customer Service: 180 ECA 85914
Ref: DPNL/991OYI/05
Batch: 85/25/DL76

CONGRATULATIONS WINNING NOTIFICATION

Dear Sir/madam:
We happily announce to you the draw of the Department
programs held on the 1th July 2005 in Essex United Kingdom.Your e-mail
address attached to Ticket number: E9564 71714345 158 with!Serial
number 86160 drew the winning:76/13/13/18/14/16,which subsequently won
you the lottery in
the 2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum
Of £820,000.00 (Eighty Hundred and Twenty Thousand
Pound) in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/02.This
Is from a total cash prize of £1100,000,00 Million Pound, shared
Amongst the first One Hundred and thirty (130) lucky winners in this
category world-wide.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls
within our claim agent booklet representative office in united kingdom
as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your
£820,000.00 (Eighty Hundred and Twenty Thousand Pound) would
be released to you by the bank. Our agent will immediately commence
theprocess to Facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site
through computer draws system and Extracted From over 10, 000, 00 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 part of our precautionary measure to avoid
Double Claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
Unscrupulous elements. Be informed that a minimum of 10% of your prize
Must be donated to a remarkable charity organization in your locality.
Please be warned. To file for your claim, please
Contact Our corresponding agent in GHANA immediately you
Read this message for quick and urgent release of your
Fund, contact information is as follow: -

Dr Samuel Ebube
Email:samuelebube@yahoo.co.uk
With this vital information:
1.Full Name and contact address
2.Telephone and Fax Number
3.Ticket /Reference Number

Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on
Or Before 28th September 2005. To avoid unnecessary delays
And Complications, please quote your reference/batch
numbers in Any correspondences with our designated agents or us.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs
Of this program that has successfully won this
competition. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery
Program.
Sincerely,
Mr Garry Robert
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.
Mr. Denis Wilfred





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