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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: "Online Notifications" <onlinenotifications1@msn.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2005 01:33:00 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION:




U.K National Lottery On-Line
UK National Lottery,
2 Lansdowne Row,
Berkeley Square,
London, W1J 6HL,
United Kingdom.
UK Results & Payouts 
 
UK NATIONAL ONLINE LOTTERY COMMISSION:
CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT.
*******************************************
Ref: BAOL/19823108/05/DON
Batch: 23/012/4774
 
Attn: Winner
 
We are pleased to announce to you the draw of the British American Online Lottery International programs held on the 14th of november 2005 (14/11/2005) in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 2314759773 914 with Serial  Number: 19445/02 drew the Lucky Numbers: 00-7-50-1600-01, which subsequently make's you one of the bonafide winner of the lottery promo in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of GBP 1,500,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand,British Pounds) in cash credited to file BAOL/19823108/05/DON.
 
This is from a total cash prize of  GBP35,000.000.00 (Thirty Five Million British Pounds) shared amongst the first Twenty Five (25) lucky winners in this category "B".
 
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our British booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your GBP1,500,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand, British Pounds) would be released to you physically or via Bank to Bank Transfer by our affiliate Bank. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as with him.
 
All participants were selected randomly from 'World Wide Web' site e.g www.yahoo.com, www.hotmail.com, www.aol.com ,www.maktoob.com, www.msn.com e.t.c through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.
 
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by someunscrupulous elements.
 
Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact your claims agent with the below details for processing of your claims and endeavor to list out your winning numbers when filing your claim.
**************************************************
Name: BARR. SIMON WHORES
Tel Phone :+44- 7031907754
Fax:       +44 8704902844
 E-mail: barr_swhoress@yahoo.com
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order Department,
UK NATIONAL ONLINE LOTTERY COMMISSION, UNITED KINGDOM
**************************************************
Note that all claims process and clearance procedures must be duly completed early to avoid impersonation arising to the issue of double claim.
 
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
 
Your are advised to acknowledge the receipt of your notification by return phone call.
 
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
 
Yours Faithfully,
 
Mrs. lydia moora
UK NATIONAL  Online Lottery Coordinator.
www.national-lottery.com
From: UK NATIONAL Online Lottery (Your Winning Notification)

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