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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: "philip spencer" <uknationallottery_info@uknational-onlinedraws.com>
Reply-To: claims_customerservices@fiduciaryprocessing.org
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:01:43 +0000
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] UK NATIONAL LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION

 

The National Lottery Logo

UK-LOTTO HEADQUARTERS:
45 ELMDENE RD WOOLICH,
SE 16 TZ,UNITED-KINGDOM.
14-10-2005
Customer Service
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
 
WINNING NOTIFICATION
 
We happily announce to you the draw(05/1010) of the UK-LOTTO  Sweepstake
Lottery International programs held on the 27TH OF AUGUST,2005 in  LEEDS
UNITED-KINGDOM.Your e-mail address attached to ticket  number:56475600545188
with Serial number5368/05 drew the lucky numbers:6 13 17 23 32 43 49  ,which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of ₤774,505.00 
{SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FIVE BRITISH POUNDS} in cash credited to file ktu/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash  prize of ₤8,000,000 (EIGHT MILLION BRITISH POUNDS),shared amongst the  first SIX (6)
lucky winners in this category.All participants were selected randomly  from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000  companies.
This promotion takes place annually.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 ₤774,505.00  {SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FIVE BRITISH POUNDS} would be released to you by our payment  office 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  by some unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
Mr RAY COLLINS.
Email:claims_customerservices9@yahoo.co.uk
With the following information:
FULL NAME:.............................
FULL ADDRESS:..........................
OCCUPATION:............................
SEX:..........................
MARITAL STATUS:........................
AGE:...................................
NATIONALITY:...........................
AMOUNT WON:............................
BATCH NO:..............................
WINNING NO:............................
TICKET NO:.............................
WINNING DRAW:..........................
PHONE NUMBER[LAND/MOBILE]:..............
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
 
Sincerely,
SIR.SPENCER PHILIP
Online coordinator
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.
You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize

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