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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "T.H.B T.H.B" <abc_1901@msn.com>
Reply-To: lottery_fiduciary@lycos.co.uk
Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2005 14:17:45 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION:

The National Lottery Logo      

 

The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM.

 

Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/04
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

 
                                     WINNING NOTIFICATION:
 
      We happily announce to you the draw (#1012) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International program held on Saturday 8th October 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers below:
Lotto Ball number 14Lotto Ball number 26Lotto Ball number 34Lotto Ball number 35Lotto Ball number 36Lotto Ball number 45(Bonus Ball no.Lotto Bonus Ball number 32)
 
Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category ,i.e match 5 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £313,770 in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.
 
This is from a total cash prize of £1,882,620 shared amongst the (4) 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  £313,770 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 until 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. Please be warned.
 
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent below:
 
Mr. Michael Woodgate
Mellen House
Unit 12 Llambed Business Park
Ceredigion, United Kindgdom SA48 8LT
Phone: +(44) 7031-908-709
Fax: +(44) 8719-941-915
Email:
lottery_fiduciary@lycos.co.uk
 
Provide him with the information below:

1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Marital Status:
5. Age:
6. Country: (Present Location)
7. Nationality:
8. Telephone:
9. Fax number: (if any)
 
Please be informed that to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated agents or us.

Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this programme that has successfully won this competition.

Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
 
Yours faithfully,
Richard Lloyd.
Phone: +(44) 7031 909 344
Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program. 
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guidelines
 
 You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prizeThe Union Jack
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