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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: "Peter Harps" <peterharps@notifyresultsuk.net>
Reply-To: smithbrayane_sb@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 09:34:56 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!

 The National Lottery Logo   3dFlagsdotcom_uk_2fawm.gif (29570 bytes)
                       

The National Lottery
P.O. Box 1010
Liverpool
L70 1NL
United Kingdom.
Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/05
Batch: R3/A312-59

ANNOUNCEMENT:

 We happily announce to you the draw (#1008) of the UK NATIONAL ONLINE RAFFLE DRAW held on Saturday 20th of August 2005.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 07,11,12,20,38,44,45 which subsequently won three of you the Rollover prizes.

 You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,481,086 (One Million,Four Hundred And Eighty One Thousand, Eighty Six Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.Lucky numbers

Ball number 7 Ball number 11 Ball number 12 Ball number 20 Ball number 38 Ball number 44 Bonus Ball number 45

All participants for the online version were selected randomly from the World Wide Web through a computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. 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 £1,481,086 would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

Mr. Alfred Wilmortt

Email: agent_alfredwilmott@yahoo.co.uk

Tel: +44-703-191-9218, +44-703-191-7578, +44-703-194-2654.

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. Mobile/Cell Phone Number:
11. Fax Number:
12. Best time to call you in the morning:
13. Best time to call you in the night:
14. Email Address:
15. Draw Number above: #1008

That way your Winnings Certificate and all other relevant documents/paperwork can be prepared for you. You would be required to show an instrument of identification when claiming your winnings.

For precautionary measures, 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 Policy to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.

Good luck from me and members of staff of the U.K NATIONAL ONLINE RAFFLE DRAWS.

Yours faithfully,

Sir Richard Wilson.
Online Co-ordinator for U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY Sweepstakes International Program

For more information you can visit our website http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/home/home.do

 
© 1999-2005 uknationallottery.com. All rights reserved.
The uknationallottery.com is in no way connected to Camelot plc.
Please read our
disclaimer.
 
You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize The National Lottery Logo   3dFlagsdotcom_uk_2fawm.gif (29570 bytes)
                       

The National Lottery
P.O. Box 1010
Liverpool
L70 1NL
United Kingdom.
Ref: LSUK/2031/8161/05
Batch: R3/A312-59

ANNOUNCEMENT:

 We happily announce to you the draw (#1008) of the UK NATIONAL ONLINE RAFFLE DRAW held on Saturday 27th of August 2005.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 07,11,12,20,38,44,45 which subsequently won three of you the Rollover prizes.

 You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,481,086 (One Million,Four Hundred And Eighty One Thousand, Eighty Six Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.Lucky numbers

Ball number 7 Ball number 11 Ball number 12 Ball number 20 Ball number 38 Ball number 44 Bonus Ball number 45

All participants for the online version were selected randomly from the World Wide Web through a computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. 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 £1,481,086 would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

Mr. Smith Brayane

Email: smithbrayane_sb@yahoo.co.uk

Tel: +44-703-191-9218, +44-703-191-7578, +44-703-194-2654.

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. Mobile/Cell Phone Number:
11. Fax Number:
12. Best time to call you in the morning:
13. Best time to call you in the night:
14. Email Address:
15. Draw Number above: #1008

That way your Winnings Certificate and all other relevant documents/paperwork can be prepared for you. You would be required to show an instrument of identification when claiming your winnings.

For precautionary measures, 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 Policy to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned.

Good luck from me and members of staff of the U.K NATIONAL ONLINE RAFFLE DRAWS.

Yours faithfully,

Sir Peter Harps.
Online Co-ordinator for U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY Sweepstakes International Program

For more information you can visit our website http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/home/home.do

 
© 1999-2005 uknationallottery.com. All rights reserved.
The uknationallottery.com is in no way connected to Camelot plc.
Please read our
disclaimer.
 
You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize

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