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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: "uklottery online" <infoukonlinelottery@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 16:55:42 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS...............................YOU ARE A WINNER...

 FREE LOTTERY PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS
 PROMOTIONS/PRIZE WARD DEPT
 9 Chaucer House
 Churchill gardens
 London, SW1V 3DW
 United Kingdom.
 RE: WINNING NOTIFICATION..........CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
 
This is to inform you of the release of the E-MAIL
 LOTTERY BALLOT INTERNATIONAL/ WORLD GAMING
 BOARD held on the 10th of nov, 2005.
 Due to  the mix up of numbers,the results were
 released on the 25th of NOV, 2005. Your e-mail
 address attached to ticket number: 4156189324 under
 agent ID: 110 which subsequently won you the lottery
 in the 3rd category.
 
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout
 of 1,000,000.00 G.B.P (Pound Sterlings) in cheque drawn
 in your favour as beneficiary and covered with HIGH
 INSURANCE POLICY.
 
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that
 you keep your winning information confidential until
 your claims has been processed and your money remitted
 to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
 double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program
 by some participants.
 
All participants were selected through a computer
 ballot system drawn from only Microsoft users from
 over 20,000.00 companies and 3,000,000 individual
 email addresses and names from all over the world.
 
To begin your lottery claim, please contact our agent
 below that have been appointed for the processing of
 your claim with the email address below:
  CONTACT NAME:  David Morret
 CITY/ COUNTRY: London, United Kingdom.
                   TEL: 0044-703-1942-315            
                   FAX: 0044-870-478-7418
                EMAIL: 
claims_agent2005@excite.co.uk
                        david_morrt@yahoo.co.uk
               
 You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information
 as soon as possible:
 1. Name in full
 2. Address
 3. Nationality  
 4. Age
 5. Occupation
 6. Phone/Fax
 
Note that all winning must be claimed not later than
 10days of receiving this notification. After this date
 all unclaimed, funds will be included in the next stake.
 Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
 complications please remember to quote your WINNING
 NUMBER and AGENT NUMBER in all correspondence.
 
Furthermore, should there be any change of address do
 inform our agent as soon as possible.
 
Congratulations once more from our members of staff
 and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
 Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
 disqualified.
 Yours faithfully,
 Mrs. Becky Aaron.
 ==============================================
 Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners
 will result to disqualification.
 This E-mail message (including attachments, if any) is
 intended for the use of the individual or entity to
 which it is addressed and may contain Information that
 is privileged, proprietary, confidential and exempted
 from disclosure.
 If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified
 that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this
 communication is strictly prohibited.
 

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