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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 NATIONAL LOTTERY" <notice@uklotukbatch.com>
Reply-To: notice_uklotukbatch@excite.com
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 08:34:10 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUATERS
Macclesfield,United Kingdom.
Customer's Service Center
Ref Number: UK/992/16454
Batch Number:VC/32/ID1141
Dispatch date : 24/08/2005.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs
held on the 01/08/2005 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/992/16454 and drew lucky numbers 03-01-15-20-34-33-07 which
consequently won in the 1st category, you have therefore been approved for a lump
sum pay out of £800,000.00 (EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING) in cash
credited to file KLTT/KTU/2005ETN.This is from a total cash prize of £8 Million Pounds
Sterling, shared amongst the first TEN (10) lucky winners in this first 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 participants. All participants were selected through a
computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email
addresses and names from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every
year.

This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association
of software producers.
To file for your claim,please contact our fiduciary
agent:
==========================================================
MR ADAM SMITH
UK NATIONAL INC.
Macclesfield,United Kingdom
Email:adamsmith@onlineuklotto.cjb.net
Tel:+44-7031908868
Fax:+44-8712472469
==========================================================
Remember, all winning in this first category must be claimed not later than 20th of September
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.


Sincerely,

Mrs Linda Lloyd.
Lottery Co-ordinator
Sweepstakes International Program.
lindlloyd@onlineuklotto.cjb.net
Open 7 days 8am-11pm.

You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize

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