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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: Brian Hunt <fiduciaryagentsection_2005@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: 21 Jul 2006 23:16:33 +0400
Subject: CONGARTULATION......................... ......YOUR E-MAIL HAVE JUST WON 250,000

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National lottery

P O Box 1010

Liverpool,L70 1NL

UNITED KINGDOM

(Customer Services)

Ref:UK/9420X2/68

Batch:074/05/ZY369

Date:21,JULY,2006



WINNING NOTIFICATION



We happily announce to you the (Draw 1087) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International program held in (UK) Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:01.17.25.29.41.46 [06]with Serialnumber 5368/02 drew thelucky numbers:07.15.19.23.37.48 [45]Bonus Ball Bonus Ball which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.ematch 5 plus bonus.



You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 250,000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterlings)in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of,£1,000,000 shared amongst the first four(4)lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus.



All participants for the online version were selected randomly from WorldWide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000unions,associations, and corporate bodies that are listed online.



This promotiontakes place weekly. Please note that yourlucky winning number falls within our European bookletrepresentative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In viewof this,your £250,000(Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterlings)would be released to you by

any of ourpayment offices in Europe.



Our European agent will immediately commence theprocess to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.



For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.



CLAIMS FORM OF WINNER



FULL NAMES_____________________

CONTACT ADDRESS_____________________

ZIPCODE______________

SEX______________

DATE OF BIRTH ________________________

POSTAL CODE ____________________________

OCCUPATION:________________________

MARITAL STATUS:___________________

TEL______________________

FAX ____________________

WINNING AMOUNT_______________

COUNTRY ______________________



This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned. To file for your claim, please contact our claims agent:



Mr:Anderson Harriet

EMAIL:fiduciaryagentsection_2005@yahoo.co.uk



Goodluck from me and members of staff of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.Yours

faithfully, Brian Hunt

Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,

Sweepstakes International Program.

Open 7 days 8am-8pm









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