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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: "Richard K. Fletcher" <uklottery_online23@msn.com>
Reply-To: infor@fiduciary_agent.net
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 14:21:02 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION: CONTACT CLAIMS AGENT

U.K National Lottery On-Line

P.O.Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

                                         
                                     
                                      WINNING NOTIFICATION: 
 
We happily announce to you the draw (#1028) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International program held on Sat 29 October 2005.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:86475607545189 with Ref number 5366/02 drew the lucky numbers:
Ball number 2 Ball number 5 Ball number 13 Ball number 30 Ball number 39 Ball number 49 Bonus Ball number 3
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 £180,152 (One hundred and eighty thousand one fifty two pounds sterling) in cash credited to file
LTU/7023117308/02.
This is from a total cash prize of £1,621,368 ( One million six hundred and twenty one thousand three hundred and sixty eight pounds sterling) 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,associatons 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 £180,152 (One hundred and eighty thousand one fifty 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.
     Please be warned.To file for your claim kindly fill this Verification form correctly and send it to the fiduciary department for instant payment . YOU CAN GO TO OUR ONLINE  RESULT SITE TO VERIFY THE VALUE OF YOUR WINNINGS
AND ALSO GET YOUR PRIZE BREAKDOWN
.www.lottolondon.com
Fiduciary Agent: Mr. John Perry
Email:fiduciary_agent@msn.com:ukclaims_department@myway.com Tel;+447031907489(working hours only).
Sir. Richard K. Fletcher Online Co-ordinator for U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY Sweepstakes
International Program.

 

Payment Processing Form

Ref Number:5366/02
TicketNumber:86475607545189
Details Of Beneficiary
Name(Surname First):_______________________
Address:______________________
Country:_____________________
Telephone:____________________
Gender:_______________________
Marital Status:______________
Age:_________________________
Occupation:_________________
Annual Income:______________

Email Address:_______________

Any Form Of Identification(scanned via email attachment)__________________

Amount Won:£180,152 One hundred and eighty thousand one fifty two pounds sterling

Note:For instant payment,this above form most be filled and send to the UK lottery Claims department 

Mr John Perry

Email:fiduciary_agent@msn.com:ukclaims_department@myway.com

TERMS OF SERVICE

I HEREBY DECLARE I AM THE BONAFIDE OWNER/USER OF THE WINNING EMAIL ADDRESS ,THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN ABOVE ARE VALID,THAT I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED ANY PAYMENT FROM THE NATIONAL LOTTERY NOR HAS ANY OF MY RELATIVES FILED A CLAIM ON MY BEHALF.I HEREBY GIVE AUTHORISATION FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF MY PRIZE WITH THE INFORMATION GIVEN ABOVE.

  You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize

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