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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: "EUROPEAN LOTTO CLAIM" <uknationallottowinners@ukonlinewinners2005.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:15:00 +0000
Subject: NOTIFICATION!!!

                    European Lotto- Play in 3 Major European Lottos All at Once

HEAD QUATERS:
Derini Casani Way,
Via Neni 02-06 4566 Torino,
Italy.                       

                             WINNING NOTIFICATION
         It is my sincere pleasure to announce to you the result of the draw of the European  International lottery program
held on the 30th of August 2005 in London, UK. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 5232465504 with Serialnumber 87968DX drew the lucky numbers: 21-231-111-021, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Fifty thousand great britain pounds  Sterling) in cash, credited to file with reference number IISL/4080318306. This is from a total cash prize of £3.4 Million, shared among the first four (4) lucky winners in this category. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Western booklet representative office in Italy as indicated in your play coupon.your funds will be release to you by our bank in London if you process your winning claim. 

OUR BANK ADDRESS:
LLOYD BANK
FINSBURY SQUARE BRANCH
13, CHISWELL STREET LONDON
TEL:+44 (0)703 194 1638
FAX: +44(0)703 191 7577

In view of this, your £850,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Fifty thousand great britain pounds  Sterling) would be released to you by the paying Bank of Our Western agent warned. To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
Mr. Alberto Seville
Email: uknational@uknationalpromotions.com

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondence with our designated agent or us. Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

FUNDS RELEASE CLAIM VERIFICATION FROM

(Form HLP)
REFERENCE NUMBER:IISL/4080318306
FULL NAME....................................................................
FULL ADDRESS:.............................................................
SEX:...................................................................
AGE..........................................................
TEL.......................FAX................. (If any)
COUNTRY......................
E-MAIL :  .......................................................................

HAVE YOU A PASSPORT OR LICENCE.............(identification on delivery)

INDICATE PREFERRED MODE OF PRIZE COLLECTION:
(A) CHEQUE
(B) DRAFT

Sincerely,
David Danti
IISL Zonal Coordinator.

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(MS) OFFICE HOURS
Sunday through Saturday
24HOUR

 

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