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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: "BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY" <notification_online14@msn.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 13:54:29 +0000
Subject: RE:FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!

The National Lottery Logo

 

BRITISH  LOTTERY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
CUSTOMERS SERVICE
28 TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON.LONDON

Ref: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch: 12/25/0304
Date:09-09-2005                                               


Dear Consultation Prize Winner,
   
  RE: BRITISH HEADQUATER PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION!!!

  We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery
International programs held on the 1st of August 2005 in London. 
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.
You are therefore, been approved to claim a total sum of  
usd$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand, United States 
Dollars) in cash credited to file PC/9080118308/02.

This is from a total cash prize of US $125 Million dollars, shared
amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.

This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British
Lottery.
 The estimated $125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest
in U.K. history. The biggest was the $363 million jackpot that went to

two winners in a May 2000 drawing of The Big Game, Mega Millions
predecessor.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European 
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our 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.

Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the 
release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him.
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site
through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
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 a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming
and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.

Please be warned.

To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary  agent with the
below details for processing of your claims.

NAME OF AGENT: Mr. Diego Stefani 

EMAIL: infodiegostefanni@walla.com
EMAIL:
infodiegostefani@linuxmail.org
EMAIL: infodiegostefani@uk2.net

TEL: +447031944988
TEL: +447031919134

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please
quote you,re Reference/Batch Numbers

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Yours Sincerely,

Ms.Theresa Hunters
Zonal Coordinators
BRITISH  LOTTERY NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

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