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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: "BRIAN ADAMS" <ukwinners@internationalonlinewinning.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:21:13 +0000
Subject: VERIFICATION FORM

The National Lottery Logo
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
  
                


Dear Winner,
 
 Congratulations once again from all the staff here. In order to verify your winnings, we need your particulars for record purposes, Attached here is a copy of our verifications form, please fill accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings.
 
 The verification department has already proceeded with the verification process. I will give you instructions on how to get along with the claims process to get your prize money to you as soon as they are through with the verification process. Your application for the claim of lottery winning prize will be duly processed and settlement made upon certification so you can proceed with effecting the release of your claim in anyway you deem fit. Once again congratulations from all the staff.
 
 

The National Lottery Logo
 
 
 This form is valid for only those who have won the British INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY Fill in the required fields in the space provided below. No field should be left blank, because your particulars are needed for record purposes.

 NOTE : IT IS REQUIRED YOU ATTACH THE FORM OR SIMPLY CLICK THE REPLY BUTTON BEFORE FILLING OUT THIS FORM, AS ALL INPUTED DATA MAY BE LOST UPON OUR RECEPTION. IN THE EVENT THAT YOUR BROWSER SETTING DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM e.g html program, YOU ARE TO SEND THE REQUIRED DATA IN PLAIN TEXT FORMAT.

                           

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________

2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________

____________________________________________

3.SEX:_______________

4.AGE:________

5.MARITAL STATUS:___________________

6.OCCUPATION:________________________

7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________

8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________


9.LOTTO NUMBER:____________________ B. DRAW NUMBER:______________

10.TICKET NUMBER:___________________

11.SERIAL NUMBER:__________________

12.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________
13.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________

___________________________________________

14. STATE:__________________________________

15. COUNTRY________________________________

 
Warm Regards,
Brian Adams

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

 



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