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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: "Maria Rosario" <infouk@espaniogames.com>
Reply-To: claimsagents@swissmail.net
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 20:51:09 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION{Contact Customer Care}

Note all details should be forwarded to the agent mail: Claimsagents@swissmail.net
 
 
The National Lottery Logo
BRITISH LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS
(Customer Services)
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON.
  
Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
August 20th,2005

WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw (#966) of
the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes
International program held 1st of August, 2005.
 Your e-mail address attached
to ticket number: 564 75600545-188 with serial number
5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7,which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category
 i.e match 5 plus bonus.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total
sum of US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred
thousand, United States Dollars) in cash credited to file
RPC/9080118308/04 made available from a total cash
prize of US $125 Million dollars, shared amongst the first
Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.

All participants were selected randomly from world
wide web sites through a computer drawn system and
extracted from over 100,000 companies.
This promotiontakes place weekly.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls
within our booklet representative office in Europe as
indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your
US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred
thousand, United States Dollars) would be released to
you by our affiliate bank in London as soon as you
establish contact.
Our European agent will immediately commence
 the process to facilitate the release of your funds
 as soon as you contact her.

  Please be warned. To file for your claim, contact
our fiduciary agent with the below details;

AGENT: James Anderson
Tel:+447031948726
Fax No:+447092866676
   Email:claimsagents@swissmail.net

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

 

Congratulations from the Board and members
of staff of the British International Lottery


Faithfully,
Sir Brian Hayford
Zonal Co-ordinator,
British International Lottery.

Opening Hrs- Mon-Sat 8am-8pm.

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