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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: "Mildred Hugo" <uk_lotter06@msn.com>
Reply-To: claimsagent@freeuk.com
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 01:55:20 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION







The National Lottery
EURO MILLIONS
PROMO/PRIZE:
DEPARMENT
Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2,
Blanchardstown,
Dublin 15
Ireland.
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch:074/05/ZY369
Fax:44 (0)87-1239-1035
FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:
Dear Lucky Winner,
RE:BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to notify you the draw of the EURO MILLIONS
PROMO/PRIZE:DEPARMENT Online Sweepstakes International Lottery
Program held on Friday august,2 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 selected your name and email
address attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial
number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 03,09,35,39,42,with luckystars
(01),(08), which subsequently won you the lottery inthe 2nd category i.
e.5+1 star Category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total
sum of ¤1,737,262 (One million, Seven hundred and thirty seven
thousand, Two hundredand sixty two euro) in file kTU/9023118308/03.This
is from a total cash prize shared amongst the first Six (6) lucky
winners in this category i.e.5+1 star Category.Yourprize 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 uropean booklet representative office in
Europe as indicated in your play coupon.
In view of this, your ¤1,737,262 (One million, Seven hundred and
thirty seven thousand, Two undred and sixty two euro) would be released to
you by any of our payment offices in Europe. 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.
Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person:Mr.Paul Vanfrant.
Email:paul_van101@walla.com
Phone: +44-70-3194-8677
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,
Mrs.Mildred Hugo


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