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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: NOTIFICATION OF WINNING <irishlottery_claimsagent@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:42:12 -0400
Subject: NATIONAL IRISH LOTTERY AWARD NOTIFICATION

The National Lottery
National Irish Lottery
11 G Lower Dorset Street,
Dublin 1, Ireland.United Kingdom.
Tel: 07031849443
Ref No: NIL/05/01006
 
Dear Winner

                             NOTIFICATION OF WINNING
 The National Irish Lottery Company has over the years organized and successfully paid out to winners on a weekly basis winnings exceeding hundreds of thousands of Pounds, we have set out and accomplished this goal with a view to putting smiles on the faces of lucky winners, We have again done what we are best known for and have rolled out over 2.5 million Pounds for our special draws to commemorate our anniversary in the Lottery Industry.
 

 Draws were held on the 27nd July, 2006 in London, Tickets were automatically generated and attached to recipients email addresses which was sourced from websites and mailing lists who enjoy our Patronage and those of our allies .The winning numbers as emerged from the floor of the draws were recorded as 06 - 11 - 25 - 31 - 35 - 38 . We wish to happily announce to you that the Ticket number 2472423 attached to your email address above with serial numbers NIL/6237 drew the lucky numbers 06 - 11 - 25 - 31 - 35 - 38  which entitles you to the claim of the lump sum winning of 250,000 pounds in cash.
 
 To file and process your winnings please contact your fiducairy agent with your Name in full and address and phone nos. quoting your ticket number and lucky numbers respectively and he will dutifully guide you through the process to release your winnings.

 Please be informed that your win falls within non UK residents list and as such your agent  will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as they are contacted.

To file for your claim, please contact your fiduciary agent:
Dr. Peter Walker
E-mail address: irishlottery_claimsagent@yahoo.co.uk 
                         irishlottery_claimagent@yahoo.co.uk

National Irish Lottery Company.

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this promotional programme as you collect your funds.
 
Sincerely,

Alan Lawler (MBE),
Assistant co-ordinator,
National Irish Lottery Company.
 
 
PLEASE NOTE!  Any claim not made  fourteen (14) working days from date of notification will be regarded to have been forfeited by the winner(s) and such funds returned to the appropriate authorities.

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