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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 about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?National=20Lottery?= <chunny28813@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2006 20:08:55 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: chunny28813@yahoo.co.uk

The National Lottery

EURO MILLIONS PROMO/PRIZE DEPARMENT

Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2,

Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Ireland.

(Customer Services)

Ref: UK/9420X2/68

Batch: 074/05/ZY369


LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!



Dear Lucky Winner,


We happily announce to you the draw of the EURO MILLIONS PROMO/PRIZE Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on saturday March 25, 2006


Your name and email address attached to ticket number 56475600545188 with serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers of 04-23-24-26-38 with lucky stars (02)-(04),which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category.


You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payout of

EUR1,737,262.00 Only (One million, Seven hundred and thirty seven thousand, Two hundred and sixty two euro) in cash which is deposited with our payment center in your favour as beneficiary and covered with HIGH INSURANCE POLICY Due to mix

up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money remitted to you.


This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.


All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from only Microsoft users from over 20,000.00

companies and 3,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. "NO TICKET WERE SOLD"


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 EUR1,737,262 (One million, Seven hundred and thirty seven thousand, Two hundred and sixty

two euro) would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.


To begin your lottery claim, please contact our/your claims agent below that have been appointed for the processing of

your claim with your contact telephone and fax number to begin the processing of your claim:


NATIONAL LOTTERY PAYMENT OFFICE MANCHESTER ENGLAND

CONTACT NAME: MR COLE LAMPARD

CITY/ COUNTRY: MANCHESTER ENGLAND

TEL: +4470 3184 6881

FAX: +4487-0912-8984


Email: agentlampard@aim.com


Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeited to the pool without further notice.


Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number

and batch numbers in all correspondence.


Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.


Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.


Note: Anybody under the age of 16 is automatically disqualified.



Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Caroline wells.

For Management



PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL WILL NOT BE APPRECIATED OR ANSWERED PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FIDUCIARY AGENT ATONCE.




- National Lottery


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