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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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Fraud email example:

From: "customerservices SA NATIONAL LOTTERY" <customerservices6666@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:31:25 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE JUST WON IN OUR COMPUTER BALLOT DRAWS.

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  Head QuartersThe National Lottery 
  P O Box 1010 
  Liverpool, L70 1NL 
  UNITED KINGDOM 
 (Customer Services)
You Have Just Won in our computer ballot draws. 
CONGRATULATIONS!
CALL NOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE
+ 27-73-420- 5544.
CALL 24HRS, 7 DAYS A WEEK, INCLUDING SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS

Call Now
Haj.Haruna Mohammad
@
Tel: + 27-73 420-5544.

E-mail@
hajharuna_mohammed@yahoo.ca  
CS No: 680 NCA 85900
Ref No:
UK/8420X4/69 
Batch No: 084/05/ZY467
Zonal Draw No: GMLA2-005
Grand Draw No: 900
WINNING NOTIFICATION
Dear Sir/Madam,
We happily announce to you the draw of the British Lottery International programs held on the 1st of April, 2006 in London. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with serial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers: 31-6-26-13-35-7, which subsequently won you the lottery in the 3rd category.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total  sum of £ 950,000.00 (Nine hundred and Fifty thousand British pounds) in cash credited to file UKSA /9080118308/YZ, FNB 05. 
All participants were selected randomly from worldwide web sites through a computer drawn system and extracted from over 100,000 companies.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our booklet representative offices in South African and Mozambique as indicated in our play coupon. The winning funds has been insured by Hollard Insurance Group (HIG).
In view of this, your GBP950,000.00 (Nine hundred and Fifty  thousand British pounds only) would be released to you immediately you contact our agent office in Southern Africa where your winning number falls.
Our South African agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.  To file for your claim, please contact our Agent.
Contact information:
Haj. Haruna Mohammad
Regional Manager
Overseas Subscribers Agents Africa
16th Floor SABC Radio Park Building
Henley Road Auckland Park
101 ZA-2006 Johannesburg
Tel: + 27-73-420-5544.
Email@
hajharuna_mohammed@yahoo.ca
 
Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Email Address:
12.Draw Number above:460
13.Reference number:
14.Batch number:

 
warning: For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
 
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of Uksa National Sweepstake Lottery.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Anna Stevens
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.
                                                       
                                                      UKSA NATIONAL LOTTERY

                                       COPYRIGHT © 2006 ALL RIGHT RESERVED.


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