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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: "National lottery" <microsoftlottery2@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2005 19:41:55 +0000
Subject: Congratulations

The National Lottery
(Customer Services)
P O Box 1010
VAN EEGHENSTRAAT 70,
AMSTERDAM,THE NETHERLANDS
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369


FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:
Dear Lucky Winner,
RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING
NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to notify you the draw (999) of the
NATIONAL LOTTERY, Online Sweepstakes International
Lottery Program held on 28/10/2005 .

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 (#978) selected your
name and email address attached to e-ticket number:
56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the
lucky numbers: 21. 32. 41. 42. 43. 46. 17. (42 Bonus
Ball), 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
£1,856,652(One Million Eight Hundred AND Fifty Six
Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Two Pounds Sterling)
in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is
from a total cash prize of £16,533,022 shared amongst
the first Six (6) lucky winners in this category i.e.
Match 5 plus bonus.

Your prize 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 European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated
in your play coupon. In view of this, your
£1,856,652(One Million Eight Hundred AND Fifty Six
Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty Two Pounds Sterling)
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
National Lottery Fiduciary Agents
Contact: Mr. Johan Owen
Email: unilotto@netscape.net
Tel: +31643450917


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,
Ms Natasha Smith.


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