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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: "BRITISH LOTTERY" <britishlottoaward@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: johnclarke1@myway.com
Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2006 19:23:02 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION/PROCESSING ADVICE

                                                              
        BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.
            
The Union Jack                                          
28 TANFIELD ROAD                              
CROYDON, LONDON.
Batch: 12/25/0340
Ref: BTL/101OXI/02 
                                   BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY 
                                                 NOTIFICATION DESK 
 
We happily announce to you the draw (#718) of the BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program held on 20TH JANUARY 2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with  Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:
Ball number 3Ball number 6Ball number 8Ball number 10Ball number 12Ball number 16Ball number 27
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 £500,000 (Five hundred thousand pounds sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.
This is from a total cash prize of £2,000,000,00 shared amongst the first four (5) lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus.
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 bianually.
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 £500,000 (five hundred thousand pounds sterling)  would be released to you by any of our courier department.Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him/her.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim 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 !!!
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent and provide him with the following details below:

1.  Name:
2.  Address:
3.  Marital Status:
4.  Occupation:
5.  Age:
6.  Sex:
7.  Nationality:
8.  Country Of Residence:
9.  Telephone Number
(Country Code)-(Area Code)- Phone Number):
10  Cell Number:        (Country Code) - (Cell Phone Number):
11. Fax Number:
12. Draw Number above:
13. Annual income:
14. Payment Method  (Cheque / Draft):
15. Email Address:
 
MR. JOHN CLARKE
EMAIL: johnclarke1@myway.com
 

 
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Goodluck from me and members of staff of the BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.
 
    
Yours faithfully,
GREG STEWART (Mr.)
Director.International Promotions Unit,
                                                          
The Union Jack         You must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize
 
                 Copyright © 1994-2006 The British International Promotion Inc.
                             All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline
                                     
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