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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: "DOUGLAS. M ROBIN" <douglasrobin_office001@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 09:57:45 +0100 (BST)
Subject: AWAITING YOUR INFORMATION



The UK National Lottery
PAYMENT/PROCESSING OFFICE, LONDON
40 RIDGE-WAY,LONDON NW71RN.
Tel:+447040112422 FAX: +442076812764

Dear Madras House ,
l received your mail.
Well,l want you to know that nobody will waste time sending you an email that is not true.You are advised to fill your verification form along side passport or driver's license attached and send forward via Fax or email to enable me proceed with the processing of your winnings due to the limited time to remit your cash prize okay.
Congratulations once again from all the staff here.
Awaiting your information.
Best Regards,
Douglas Robin.


LOTTERY PAYMENT APPLICATION FORM
(To be completed by lottery winner only)

1. Ticket Number: ____________________________________________

2. Reference Number: _________________________________________

3. Batch Number: _____________________________________________

4. First Name: _______________________________________________

5. Last Name: _______________________________________________

6. Home Address: ____________________________________________

7. Town/City: __ _____________________________________________

8. Post Code: ________________________________________________

9.Country: __ ________________________________________________

10. Telephone (Home): ________________________________________


11. Email Address: ____________________________________________

12. Date of Birth: _____________________________________________

13. Occupation: __ ___________________________________________

14. Gender: __________________________________________________
15. Marital Status: __ __________________________________________

16.Your Prefferrred Mode of prize collection (1) Cheque (2) Bank transfer method.
________________________________________________
17. Remember that you will have to pay for only Value Added Tax (VAT) charge by the British Government.
__________________________________________________
18. ATTACH YOUR RECENT PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPH OR DRIVER'S LICENSE.
__________________________________________________
19.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INDIVIDUAL:
...........................................................
............................................................
............................................................

I __ __________________________ hereby declare that the above information is true and binding on me. If at any time it is discovered that I have given false information, I will forfeit my rights to my winnings.
Once again congratulations from all the staff.
DOUGLAS M ROBIN
(FIDUCIARY OFFICER)
Note: You are to fill and return this verification form alongside passport attached via email or fax within the next 24hr.
**This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.**


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