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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "UK LOTTERY" <lottonotificationcenter@msn.com>
Reply-To: bcole_fiduciary@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 02:19:03 +0000
Subject: NEW YEAR WINNING NOTIFICATION!!

The National Lottery Logo
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Support Centre
Bevan House
51 Bevan Avenue
London, United Kingdom
5th january,2006

FROM: THE DESK OF THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER,
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
REF: UNL/26510460037/02
BATCH: 24/00319/IPD
ATTENTION: Sir/Madam
               RE/AWARD NOTIFICATION; FINAL NOTICE
We happily announce to you the draw (#1044) of the UK NATIONAL
LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International program held on wednesday,4th january,2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 023-0148-790-459 with Serial number 5073-11 drew the lucky numbers:
 

Lotto Ball number 7Lotto Ball number 18Lotto Ball number 20Lotto Ball number 21Lotto Ball number 29Lotto Ball number 47
which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e match 6.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of  £610,832.00
(six hundred and ten thousand, eight hundred and thirty-two pounds sterling) in cash credited to file
REF NO: UNL/26510460037/02. This is from a total cash prize of  £2,443,328.00 shared amongst the first four (4) lucky winners in this category.
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place weekly.
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 £610,832.00 (six hundred and ten thousand, eight hundred and thirty-two pounds sterling) would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
 
To file for your claim, please contact your fudiciary agent:
Mr. bennard cole 
Email:bcole_fiduciary@yahoo.com
Tel:  +44-703-184-0592
Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Email Address:
12.Draw Number above:1044
 
That way your Winnings Certificate and all other
relevant documents/paperwork can be prepared for you.
You would be required to show an means of
identification when cashing your cheque i.e. Drivers
license or International passport.
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. Please be
warned.
 
Goodluck from me and members of staff of the UKNL
 
       
Sincerely,
Jox White
Zonal Co-ordinator

You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize

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