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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: "barrister david green" <n.l.claimproccessinguk1@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 14:47:50 +0000
Subject: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY VALIDATION PROCESS

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY VALIDATION PROCESS
SUBJECT: VALIDATED
 
 
 
ATTN:VICTIMNAME VICTIMNAME,
 
PROCEDURES.
On behalf of the entire Promo Board, I say Congratulations to you for being a Winner in this 2nd Category. We have received your e-mail with utmost
Delight in the Uk National  International programs  Held in London and the few eligible winners Contacted  personally.
 
You have to Validate Your Payout Process.
 
All participants were selected randomly from 'World Wide Web' site through computer draw system and Extracted from over 100,000 companies names and
Individual email addresses. This promotion takes place Annually. For security reasons, you are advised to
Keep your winning information’s confidential till your Claims is processed and your money remitted to you,
Following further advice from the Lottery Corporation Payment Service (L.C.P.S). This is a part of our Precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
Unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous Elements.
 
However, we have been assigned as the claims agents Who would assist all Winners in this grand category?
"B" in the processing procedures and ultimately to the Payment of your UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Payout  of US$1,628,360.00  to you, credited to the C Ticket
after your claims Documents has been  Successfully processed and legalized and funds approved For payout by the Lottery Corporation Payment Service
(L.C.P.S).
 
 
 
In line with the governing rules of claim, you are to state how you want us to pay you your winning prize
 
YOU ARE TO SEND TO US YOUR BANKING DETAILS BELOW FOR PAYOUT.
 
Bank Name:..................................................
Name On Account : .....................................  
Account Number:..........................................
Wire Instructions:.........................................
 
If You Intend To Claim Your Money Through Cheque Delivery Please Fill the Details Below:
 
Name Of Winner:.....................................................
Delivery Address:....................................................
...................................................................................
Tel/Fax Of Delivery:................................................
Post Code/Zip Code Delivery.............................
Country/State:...........................................................
 
Your Personal Data Form Fill Please.
 
Name Of Winner:_____________________________
Date Of Birth:________________________________
Occupation::_________________________________
Tel No:______________________________________
Fax No:_____________________________________
City:________________________________________
State:_______________________________________
Country:_____________________________________
Zip Code:____________________________________
 
 
In receipt of your information’s on transfer, I will send to The payout Bank  who are in charge of processing of transfer Of your winning prize to your Bank Account. We will process and legalize Your claims before passing your files to our paying Bank For the immediate payment of your winning Funds to your Designated Bank Account in accordance with our payout Procedures.
 
Importantly, for the enablement of your claims, you Are advised to comply with our payout procedures, as These are mere formalities that will guarantee payment
Of funds to all qualified winners in this Category. Furthermore note that, all Winning funds should be Claimed no time. After this limited time all Unclaimed
Funds will be returned to the  Uk National Promotion  Gaming Board (U.K.P.G.B) for the next UK National Lottery Online Promotion which Will take place in December this year 2006.
 
 
This promo is governed and monitored by the British Lottery Commission of 2006 and censored.
We will anticipate your response soon.
Note: You are warned to keep confidential to your self Until you get your winning, to avoid random claim. If Found in such, you will be disqualified automatically. Be Warned.
Yours Truly,
Barister David Green
Foreign Services Manager, Payment and Release order
Department,UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.
TRANS-ATLANTIC S.A LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Tel Phone :+447031949266


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