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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: "IRISH NATIONAL LOTTERY" <inlwinners101@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:40:17 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

Irish National Lottery
47-49 Meadow Vale, Sligo, Ireland.
 
RE:  LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to notify you the draw (#915) of the IRISH NATIONAL LOTTERY,
Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 7th wednesday september 2005 Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe, 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 (#915) selected your name and email address attached to an e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:
15, 26, 30, 31, 37, 38, (Bonus 36 ), 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 £738,617 (Seven hundred and thirty eight thousand, six hund red and seventeen British Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of £2,954,468 shared amongst the first four (4) 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 for a period of six (6) weeks. 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 £738,617 (Seven hundred and thirty eight thousand, six hundred and seventeen British Pou nds 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 or fax with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter between the hours of 10.00am - 4.30pm GMT Monday - Friday

Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person: Mr. William Gerri
 
        Email;williamgerri204@yahoo.co.uk
OR
 
 
          Telephone; +44-703-190-9636
     Fax; 44-870-132-1513
 
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,

Mr. Alex Clever.
National co-ordinator
Irish National Lottery
47-49 Meadow Vale, Sligo, Ireland.
You
must
be
16
or
over
to
play or claim a prize 
Important Notice: Your Email address and winning information were provided by INTERNET AND EMAIL CENSORS ASSOCIATION Irish National Lottery accepts no blame for any unwarranted use of email addresses, therefore all blames, complains should be directed to the INTERNET AND EMAIL CENSORS ASSOCIATION.
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