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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: "uknationallottery customerservice" <uknationalottery@customerserviceworld.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 18:34:47 +0000
Subject: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY NOTIFICATION.

The National Lottery Logo      

THE NATIONAL LOTTERY                                                                                                 
P O Box 1010 LIVERPOOL, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68,
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

 
14/09/2005                          
                                                WINNING NOTIFICATION.
 
    We happily announce to you the draw (#996) of  the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International program held on 13th September, 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial  number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:7-20-22-23-34-37 -38, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st  category.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of   £141,022 (one hundred and forty one thousand,and  twenty two  pounds) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of £9,009,105 shared amongst the  (9) lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus.
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through 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  £141,022  (One hundred and forty one thousand, and twenty two pounds sterling) would  be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.
   Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. 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 part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and  unwarranted abuse of this program, administrative ranging from £750.00 to £900.00 (pounds) would be required for your claim. This is meant for courier service and insurance for your cheque (prize money). Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
 
Brian Hunt
 
 
Tel: +447031911644,  +447031841724.
 
You can go to our online result site to confirm the value of your winnings and also get a prize breakdown:-
www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/results.do
Goodluck from me and members of staff of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,

Lorraine Dodds.

Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.
Copyright © 1994-2005 The UK National Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guidelines
 
Dear Winner,
Congratulations once again from all the staff here. Please complete the claim form below and return to us for processing and valdation.

VERIFICATION FORM

1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________
2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________
3.SEX:_______________
4.AGE:________
5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________
6.OCCUPATION:________________________
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________

9.LOTTO NUMBER:____________________ B. DRAW NUMBER:______________
10.TICKET NUMBER:___________________
11.SERIAL NUMBER:__________________
12.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL_________________________
 13. COUNTRY________________________________

Brian Hunt
 
Tell :  +447031911644,  +447031841724.
 
 
BONUS DRAW NUMBERS:
Ball number 4Ball number 29Ball number 39Ball number 41Ball number 


43Ball number 45

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