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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: "BRITISH LOTTERY HEADQUATERS" <oakroom030@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: lorence_bruce@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:25:59 +0100
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!

BRITISH LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS.
THE OAKROOM LOUNGE.           
21 PICCADILLY LONDON. W1B 0BH.
                                               
 
                                                               
FROM: THE DESK OF THE MANAGEMENT
BRITISH LOTTERY LONDON, UK. 
PRICE AWARD DEPARTMENT.REF Nš: EGS/2251256003/05                    
BATCH Nš:14/0017/1PD 
                                             WINNING NOTIFICATION
CONGRATULATIONS!
We the Board and Management of British Lottery London, UK wishes to inform you the results of the E-mail address ballot lottery international program  held on the 8th day of August, 2006. Your email account was picked as a winner of 1,000,000.00 (ONE MILLION POUNDS STERLING) .

This results is today released to you and your email address attached in the A Category. All email addresses were selected through a computer ballot system in which your email address was selected as one of the lucky winners.
Your lucky numbers are: (11)(13)(26)(34)(44)(44) and bonus ball number: (02)
 

We hope that with part of your prize, you will participate
in our end of
year high stakes for US$1.3 Billion international draw
.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we have ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
 
 This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the
citizens in the communities where they have operational base.
                              
 
All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 companies. This promotion takes place biannually.
To file for your claim/winning, please contact our Agent/Legal Advicer;  Dr. Lorence Bruce lorence_bruce@yahoo.co.uk  for processing and payment of your claims/winning. Quote your reference/batch numbers in your correspondence with us and you are advised not to expose your numbers to avoid double clamming or voiding of your winning. 
                       
To file for your claims,fill the form below,
VERIFICATION AND CLERANCE FORM

1.FULL NAMES:__________________________________

2.ADDRESS:_____________________________________________

____________________________________________

3.SEX:_______________

4.AGE:________


5MARITAL STATUS:___________________

6.OCCUPATION:________________________

7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________

8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:_____________________


9.BATCH NUMBER:____________________ B. REF NUMBER:______________

10.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________
11.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________

___________________________________________


12. COUNTRY________________________________
                       
 
13.REGION WHERE NUMBER FALL WITHIN_________________  _________________   
 
14:DATE NOTIFIED _________________  _________________    
 
15:NAME OF LOTTERY WON                          _________________  _________________                                                     
 
Upon receipt of the duly requested data, we will send you the contact information of the payment office so you can proceed with effecting the release of your claim in anyway you deem fit.

 
Please note, in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications  quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. Should there be any change of addresses do inform our agent as soon as possible. 
 
Furthermore, your winning numbers fall within our UNITED KINGDOM(London) region and you are required to contact our Head office in london via Dr. lorence Bruce through this email address: lorence_bruce@yahoo.co.uk as soon as you recieve this mail to enable them forward your WINNINGS to you. ANYONE BELOW EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE CAN MAKE HIS/ HER CLAIM IN PROXY THROUGH EITHER OF THE PARENTS. 
 
Once again congratulations from our members of staff and thank you for being one of the winners of our promotional program.

Sincerely Yours, 
Lizzy Salim Smith (Mrs.),George Bala(PhD).
Cordinator and International Relations Officers
Tel +447024099340
+447024099349
+447024099347


 
                               
Executives:
Dr. P. Swier (CEO),Mr Brian Hurt(zonal co-ordinator) Mr. Gerald Goodman (Manager Foreign Operations), Mr. Franklyn Van Der Weijden (Manager Domestic Banking Operations), Dr. James Williams (Director International Credit Department), Mrs. Lonni K Anderson (Legal Representative), Mrs. Lyudmyla Marchukova(Regional Manager), Mr. Stephen Boer (Chairman), Mr. Chris Moritz(International Relation Officer)


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