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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" <uk-nationallottery04@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:05:44 -0400
Subject: PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION

Dear Lucky Winner,

RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION



We are pleased to notify you the draw (#539) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 30th of July ,
2005.

Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a
pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe,
America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and
North & South America as part of our international promotions programme
conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We hope with
part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery
jackpots.

The result of our computer draw (#915) selected your name and email address
attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02
drew the lucky numbers: 01-02-04-07-10-15-23 (bonus no.24), 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 £ 1,000,000
(ONE MILLION POUNDS STELINGS) in cash credited to file
KTU/8023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of £6,000,000 shared
amongst the first Six (6) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5 plus
bonus.

Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims. To
begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our
licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a
period of 21 days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing of your
winning and remittance to your designated bank account after all statutory
obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with.
This promotion takes place weekly. Please note that your lucky winning
number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as
indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your £1,000,000 (ONE
MILLION Pounds Sterling) would be released to you by any of our payment
offices in Europe./Canada

Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period
may be forfeited to the pool without further notice.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to establish
contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and
reference numbers to this letter between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on
Monday through Friday

Confirm the value of your winnings online at the link below:

www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/results.do

Overseas Claims Unit

United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary



Contact Person: ms mary markle.

Email: marymarkle24@yahoo.co.in

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and
press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so
desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of
confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems
associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure
to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

At your disposal, we remain.

Very Truly Yours,

Bertron Hill ( Zonal Co-Ordinator) .







UK NATIONAL LOTTORY FORM.

Provide him with the information below:

1.Name:.................................................

2.Address:............................................................

3.Marital
Status:...............................................................

4.Occupation:.........................................................

5.Age:................................................................

6.Sex:................................................................

7.Nationality:........................................................

8.Country Of ........................................................

Residence:.............................................................

9.Telephone
Number:....................................................................

10.Fax
Number:...................................................................

In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please

remember to quote your reference number in every one of your

correspondences with your officer. Furthermore, should there be any

change of your address, do inform your claims officer as soon as

possible.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18! is automatically disqualified..

Congratulations again from all our staff.

Yours Sincerely,





CAROLYN BRYAN.

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