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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 Kingdom United Kingdom" <uk_organization_17@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 14:06:55 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION FOR ALL THE WINNERS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM PROMOTION AWARD LOTTERY

Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake Lottery
Headquarters: 1a, Bexon Court Carlton Nottingham shire Nottingham
NG4 1SQ Essex United Kingdom.
Tel+44-70-4012-9565 Ext 2. Fax:+44-87-0134-3276.
Customer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: (EAASL/941OYI/04) / (Batch: 12/25/DC34)
 
WINNERS NOTIFICATION LETTER

From the Desk of: Mrs. Teresa Allan.
United Kingdom Zonal Co-Coordinator.
 
Attention The Email Account Holder !
 
We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro-American Sweepstake Lottery International programs for The United Kingdom award promotion held on the 20th February 2006 in Essex United Kingdom. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9564 75604545 188 with! drew the winning: 01/10/11/ 18/ 19/46, which subsequently won the lottery in the 2nd category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of Three Hundred and Eighty-Two Thousands, Nine Hundred and Seventy-Eight British Pounds (GBP 382,978.00) including the amount attached with your bonus reference number 2006/UK/9080118308, in cash credited to file KPC/9080118308/06. This amount is from the total cash prize of GBP 180,000,000.00, shared among the first Forty-Seven (47) lucky winners in this category world-wide.
 
Your lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet representative payment office in United Kingdom as indicated in your files. In view of this, your winning prize' Three Hundred and Eighty-Two Thousands, Nine Hundred and Seventy-Eight British Pounds (GBP 382,978.00)' including the amount attached with your bonus reference number 2006/UK9080118308, will be transferred to your account or any mode you choose, after all due procedures which might be required of you' by the United Kingdom authority government.
 
Note; your winning fund has officially insured in your name for safety and security reason to aviod any party, parties or organization have any access to temper or torch your winning fund till it arrives into your nominated bank account of your choice in any part of the world. Therefore to file your claim, kindly contact our Foreign Service Manager immediately you read this message for quick and urgent guidance for the procedures you have to follow to effect the release of your fund without further delay, quote the bellow details in your correspondence with him as you have only 25 days to claim your winning fund otherwise your files will be cancel and you will loose your winning priz.
 
Here are his Contact Details;
 
Name: Mr. Michael Morgan.
Tel: + 44 703 185 0503
Fax: +44 870 479 1988
Email: michaelmorgan_claimagent@yahoo.co.uk
 
When contacting our Service Manager, don't forget to send him with the under listed information to enable him attend your communication.
 
1. You’re Winning Numbers, Reference Numbers, Batch Numbers and Your Bonus Reference Number.
2. Your Full Names.
3. Your Passport or ID or Drivers License Number.
4. Your current full residential address.
5. Your Business or Occupation.
6. Your Private Telephone, Mobile and Fax Numbers.
 
For your own information, this is part of precautionary measure to avoid double claim, false claims, unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. For your own security reasons and benefit, be careful and keep all your winning information, details including any documents you will receive regarding to your winning fund secret and confidential within yourself, till you receive your money into your account or any mode of receiving you choose.
 
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program that has successfully won this competition. As soon as you are in contact with our agent, please keep us informed.
 
Sincerely,
 
Mr. Alexandra Davis
United Kingdom zonal Secretary General.
Thank you for your Co-operation.


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