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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: "UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY" <uk_nl_company@msn.com>
Reply-To: uk_nl_company1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 11:08:42 +0000
Subject: RE: CONGRATULATIOS OUR AWARD WINNER.




UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL LOTTERY COMPANY,
Arena Complex 14 Donegall Square West,
United Kingdom.
(UKNATIONAL Lotteries is an affiliate of Overseas Subscriber Agents).

Sir/Madam,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Winners in our
International programs held on the 15th , December, 2005.Your e-mail
address attached to ticket #: 00903228100 with prize # 778009/2 drew 2,500,000.00 GBP which was first in the 2nd class of the draws.You are to receive 2,500,000.00 GBP (Two Million five hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling ).

Because of mix up in cash pay-outs, we advise that you keep your
winning information strictly confidential until your money 2,500,000.00 Pounds Sterling has been fully remitted to you by our accredited pay-point financial institution. This measure must be adhere to avoid loss of
your cash prize, Winners of our cash prizes are advised to adhere to these instructions to forestall the abuse of this program by other
participants.

It's important to note that this draws were conducted formally, and
winners are selected through an internet ballot system from 60,000 individual and companies e-mail addresses - the draws are conducted around the world through our internet based computer ballot system.

The promotion is sponsored and promoted by a conglomerate of some
multinational companies in United Kingdom. We congratulate you once
again.We hope you will use part of it in our next draws; the jackpot winning is 50,000,000.00 Pounds Sterling.

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 25 working days.
After this date all unclaimed cash prize will be forfeited and included in
the next sweepstake. Please, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications remember to quote personal and winning numbers in all
correspondence with us.Congratulations once again from all members of
staff. Thank you for being part of our promotional program.

For immediate release of your cash prize to you, please kindly contact
our Paying Bank ( Chelsea Securities And Trust, London, UK.)

Send them the followings:

(i) Your Names.
(ii) Contact Telephone and Fax Numbers.
(iii) Contact Address.
(iv) Your Winning Numbers.
(v) Quote Amount Won.
(vi) Occupation.

Contact Person: Ms. Christelle Durand.
CHELSEA SECURITIES AND TRUST LTD, UK.
E-mail: customerservices@chelseasecuritiesandtrustltd.cjb.net


Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Yours Sincerely,
Kristine Gary.
(Lottery Co-ordinator)

N.B: Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will
result to
disqualification.

©2004,2005 United Kingdom National Lottery Company: ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED.
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