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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" <uklotterydraws66@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: robin_oakley@excite.com
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 01:29:33 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION........

The National Lottery Logo
UK-LOTTO HEADQUARTERS:
national lottery commission
2nd floor,101 wigmore street,
london.
W1U1QU.
Customer Service
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We happily announce to you the draw(#1039)
of the UK-LOTTO SweepstakeLottery International
programs held on the 7th DEC 2005 in LEEDS
UNITED-KINGDOM. Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:
2 8 11 12 22 26
46 
which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
₤ 5,000,000.  (FIVE MILLION POUNDS STERLING ) in cash
credited to file ktu/9023118308/03.
All participants were selected randomly from
World Wide Web site through computer draw system
and extracted from over 100,000 companies.This
promotion takes place annually.
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₤ 5,000,000(FIVE MILLION POUNDS STERLING ) would be released to you by our payment office in europe.Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
For security reasons,you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential till your claims 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 by some
unscrupulous elements.
Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
MR. ROBIN OAKLEY 

Email:robin_oakley@excite.com
 You can also click on the website below for more information
< http://www.thelotter.com/Results_.asp?Lottery=24>
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications,
please quote your reference/batch numbers and winning numbers in
any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members
and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Sincerely,
SIR Tom Anderson.
Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program
The National Lottery Logo  
Copyright © 1994-2005 The British National Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline.
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