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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: UK NATIONAL NOTIFICATION BOARD <claimsreleasedept@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:27:22 -0500
Subject: ATTN: REF UK/9420X2/68 ,NOTIFICATION 2006

 
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY  
                                                                                                    
REF: UK/9420X2/68                                           
BATCH:074/06/ZY369
CODE:00043_261                                                 The National Lottery Logo
 
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
Attention:    
  
We announce to you the online ballot draw (#954/06) of the UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL CAMELOT LOTTERY AWARD PROGRAM, held on 3rd of June,2006.
 
Your e-mail address attached to your Batch number: 074/06/ZY369  Reference number UK/9420X2/68 which drew the lucky numbers: (04)-(09)-(10)-(19)-(24)-(37) bonus # (28). Which subsequently won you the lottery in the Ist  category.
 
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of  ₤290,203.00 (Two Hundred and Ninety Thousand Two Hundred and Three Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.
 
This is from a total cash prize of  ₤ 2,600,000 shared amongst the first ten ( 10 ) lucky winners in this category 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 twice a year,Your email lottery ticket was paid for by your internet site providers.
 
Lotto
Prize Breakdown
Draw 1068 Sat 03 Jun 06 Jackpot
Ball number 4 Ball number 9 Ball number 10 Ball number 19 Ball number 24 Ball number 37 Bonus Ball number 28
£290,203.00
 NUMBER OF MATCHES  No OF WINNERS  Â£s PER WINNER  TOTAL
 Match 6  1   £290,203.00   £290,203.00
 Match 5 plus bonus  27   £51,601   £1,393,227
 Match 5  745   £1,168   £870,160
 Match 4  41948   £45   £1,887,660
 Match 3  727164   £10   £7,271,640
 Totals  769885   £15,950,703
Lotto
Your ₤290,203.00 (Two Hundred and Ninety Thousand ,Two Hundred and Three Pounds Sterling) is presently deposited in one of the top finance firm here in England.
 
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your Lottery claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming. Please be warned...
        
 
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent at the claims department:
Dr.Brian Wren
Email:
 claimsreleasedept@yahoo.co.uk
 
With the following information:
FULL NAME:.............................
FULL ADDRESS:..........................
OCCUPATION:............................
SEX:..........................
MARITAL STATUS:........................
AGE:...................................
COUNTRY:...........................
AMOUNT WON:............................
BATCH NO:..............................
WINNING NO:............................
TICKET NO:.............................
WINNING DRAW:..........................
PHONE NUMBER[LAND/MOBILE]:..............
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our designated agent.
 
 
 

                                                                              
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View pictures of  the last batch of ten online lottery winners in the United Kingdom National lottery,from Japan,Canada,Australia,Ghana,New zealand,South Africa,United States Of America,Italy,Chile,Syria.
 
      SINCERELY
MRS ELIZABETH BUCHANAN.
 
P.R.O.U.K LOTTERY BOARD 
     NOTIFICATION UNIT        
CanadaFranceDeutschlandItaliaEspañaSchweizBelgiqueÖsterreich
Endorsed by:
         Queen Elizabeth FoundationUK CoalitionSeafarersChaseBritish Red Cross
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