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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: "winners notification" <winners@winnernotification.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:17:49 +0000
Subject: The National Lottery

NOTE:SEND ALL MESSAGES TO  lottery_paymentonline.co.uk  AND CALL HIM TO CLAIM YOUR WINNINGS  AS DIRECTED BELOW.
 
 
 
                                                                   
 
 
 

The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)



WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw  of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 850,000 (pounds sterling) in cash . This is from a total cash prize of £15,949,880 shared amongst the lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus. 

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 £850,000 ( pounds sterling)will 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 lottery_paymentonline.co.uk For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim 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. Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:

Tel: +44 7031 844 927
Endeavour to email/fax him your full names,winning numbers,telephone and fax numbers immediately.
Congratulations from me and members of staff of THE NATIONAL LOTTERY.

Yours faithfully,

david  adams
Online coordinator for THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.

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