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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: MR MOORE CANE <uklottery_claimsunit_fudiciary@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 04:23:03 -0500
Subject: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?CONGRATULATION YOU JUST WON =C2=A31,500,000?=


 
The Marina Offices,
St Peters Yacht Basin,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE6 1HX
England
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
  
                       UK LOTTERY NOTIFICATION DESK
 
We happily announce to you the draw of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program held on 14th of July, 2006. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 3-18-25-29-31-43 (JACKPOT) which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.
 
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,500,000 (One million five hundred thousand pounds Sterling Only) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize of £9,000,000 shared amongst the several 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 as part of our international promotions programmed conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots.
 
 Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our London booklet representative office in London as indicated in your play coupon In view of this, your £1,500,000 (One million five hundred thousand pounds Sterling Only) will be released to you by any of our courier department. Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
 
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning details confidential till your 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 and unwarranted abuse of this programme.Please be warned!
 
To file for your claims, you are to complete the claims form below and send to our fiduciary agent between the hours of 8.00am-10.00pm on Mondays through Saturdays.
 
The agent's Contact is below:
Named: Dr. Moore Cane
Email: uklottery_claimsunit_fudiciary@yahoo.co.uk
 
* FILL OUT THE WINNERS VERIFICATION FORM BELOW:
 
Your application for the claim of lottery winning prize will be duly processed and settlement made upon certification.
 
Hence, carefully fill in the appropriate information in the space provided below for record purposes to facilitate our immediate commencement of your claims process.
 
*Name of Beneficiary --------------------------------------
 
*Address: ----------------------------------------------------
 
*City/State: -------------------------------------------------
 
*Nationality: -------------------------------------------------
 
*Sex------------------------------------------------------------
 
*Email Address: ----------------------------------------------
 
*Tel: ------------------------------------------------------------
 
*Occupation: ---------------------------------------------------
 
*Next of Kin: ---------------------------------------------------
 
*Age: ------------------------------------------------------------
 
*AMOUNT WON:
*In Figures: ----------------------------------------------------
 
*In Words: -------------------------------------------------------
 
*Lucky Nose: ------------------------------------------------------
*Ticket No: -------------------------------------------------------
 
 
CONGRATULATIONS FROM ME AND MEMBERS OF STAFF OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,
Moore Cane
Online co-coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.
 

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