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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: "United Kindom" <xblottery60@msn.com>
Reply-To: claimsform_winnings006@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:38:20 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FROM UNITED KINDOM LOTTERY WINNINGS, 31 / 01 / 2006


 
                                            HEADQUARTERS
                                  British Lottery Headquarters:
                                          Customer Service
                                         28 TANFIELD ROAD,
                                         CROYDON.LONDON
 
 
  Ref: BTL/491OX1/04
  Batch: 12/25/0304
 
  Date: 31/01/2006
  
[Winning Numbers]
Lotto Ball number 4Lotto Ball number 22Lotto Ball number 9Lotto Ball number 24Lotto Ball number 30Lotto Ball number 41Lotto Bonus Ball number 20  
 
EuroMillions Ball number 18EuroMillions Ball number 34EuroMillions Ball number 48EuroMillions Ball number 25EuroMillions Ball number 17
 
EuroMillions Lucky Star number 3EuroMillions Lucky Star number 2
TO WINNER IN OUR PROGRAM
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery International programs held on the 29th of December 2005 in London.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 694 75600545 721 with Serial number 886/04 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7,which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.You are therefore, been approved to claim a total sum of US$2,500,000.00(Two million, five hundred thousand, United StatesDollars) in cash credited to file RPC/9080118308/04.This is from a total cash prize of US $125 Million dollars, shared amongst the first Fifty (50) lucky winners in this category.
This year Lottery Program Jackpot is the largest ever for British Lottery .The estimated $125 million jackpot would be the sixth-biggest in U.K. history.The biggest was the $363 million jackpot that went to two winners in a May 2000 drawing of The Big Game, Mega Millions' predecessor.
 
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in our play coupon. In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred thousand,United States Dollars) would be released to you by our affiliate bank in London.Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds to you as soon as you make contact with him
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.This promotiontakes place annually. 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 a part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.

Note that this program was largely promoted and sponsored by a group of philanthropist, industrialists from the internet hardware industry and some other big multinational firms who wish to be anonymous.
OUR SPONSORS
     
The National Lottery Logo      logos
Please be warned.To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent with the below details for processing of your claims.
You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter. Ref No: BTL/491OX1/04, Batch No: 12/25/0304,Telephone lines are open between the hours of
7.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Friday.
Customer Service Unit
AGENT: Mr Keven  Grayy
Email: winnnigsclaims_kidom@myway.com 
Phone: +44 702 406 4250
 
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.
 
CONGRATULATIONS !!!
At your disposal, we remain.Very Truly Yours,
Mr Michael Ronin
Zonal Coordinator
 
LAST WINNERS ON XANGA WEB BRITISH LOTTERY

 
 
This communication is confidential to BRITISH LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS and is intended solely for the use of the individual or organization to which it is addressed.It may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please notify the originator immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not use, copy, alter, or disclose the contents of this message
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