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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: "UK NATIONAL LOTTERY" <uklotterypromoonline@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: fiduciaryagent4uklottery@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 17:36:07 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS...............WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

   
                              
 
   The National Lottery Logo                                                                     
Fair-weather Fortune - Win up to £15,000
                                
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY   
P O BOX 1010
LIVERPOOL, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369 
 
 
                         
 
                                         AWARD NOTIFICATION:FINAL  NOTICE

Dear  Lucky Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw (#1034) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program held on on Saturday 19th November , 2005. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number  drew the lucky numbers:
 
 
 
Ball number 4 Ball number 9 Ball number 10 Ball number 19 Ball number 24 Ball number 37 Bonus Ball number 28
 bonus ball (#28)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   £141,022(One hundred and forty one thousand,twenty-two pounds sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This
is
from a total cash prize of £1,833,286 shared amongst the  (13) 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  £141,022(One hundred and forty one thousand,twenty-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 her.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!!!: Fraudulent emails are circulating that appear to be using National Lottery addresses, but are not from The National Lottery.

  

Please be warned.To file for your claim, please contact our fudiciary agent:
Please contact Your Fiduciary Agent:
 
Name: Mrs Sharon Cole
Tel: +44 703 184 9881
Foreign Services Manager,Payment And Release Order
Department.
TRANS ATLANTIC,S.A LONDON. UNITED KINGDOM

Endeavour to email him your full names,winning numbers,email/billing address,and telephone number immediately.


Congratulations from me and members of staff of THE UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.

Yours faithfully,
Richard K Lloyd 
Online coordinator for THE NATIONAL LOTTERY  Sweepstakes International Program.

 

 

 

 

 

Winners 
Featured Winner
Charmaine Collins

An Eynsham mother scooped a Lotto jackpot fortune of £2,372,694 on Wednesday 17th August 2005, thanks to her dedicated grandparents.

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