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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: =?iso-8859-1?q?UK=20Lottery?= <uk_lot2006@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 09:37:24 +0530 (IST)
Subject: YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: uk_lot2006@yahoo.co.in





28 TANFIELD ROAD

CROYDON.LONDON

Batch: 12/25/0340

Ref: UKL/101OXI/02

UK LOTTERY NOTIFICATION DESK .





We happily announce to you the draw (#1006) of the UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program held on 31 March, 2006


Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: (19)-(22)-(30)-(35)-(44)-(48)bonus #(03).Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 6 plus bonus.


You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of #2,704,534 (Two million seven hundred and four thousand five hundred and thirty four pound sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.


This is from a total cash prize of #5,409,068(five million four hundred and nine thousand and sixty eight pound sterlin). shared amongst the first two (2) lucky winners in this category i.e Match 6 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 #2,704,534 (Two million, seven hundred and four thousand,five hundred and thirty four pound 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.


To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:


MR ELVIS BROWN


EMAIL: deskofelvis_brown@yahoo.com


Goodluck from me and members of staff of the BRITISH INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY.




Yours faithfully,


MILNER GRAHAM (Mr.)


Director.International Promotions Unit,



- UK Lottery


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