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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: "FELICIA DUKE" <fel3@torpil.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:34:24 +0300
Subject: LUCKY WINNING NOTIFICATION LETTER



From: MRS. FELICIA DUKE
LONDON OLYMPICS 2012 LOTTERY AWARD
 
WINNING INFORMATION:
Batch: 13/26/DC36
Customer Service: 583 NCA 86924
Ref: EAASL/931OYI/03
Batch: 13/26/DC36
 
Dear Sir / Madam,
RE: LUCKY WINNING NOTIFICATION LETTER:
We happily announce to you the draw of London Olympic 2012 Bid
lottery Award International program held in Zurich, Switzerland. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number: B9665 75604546 199 with!
Serial number 97560 drew the winning: 60/84/27/17/36, which was
randomly
selected by our central computer system, subsequently your lottery
award
is in the 2nd category. Your name have therefore been short-listed to
claim a total sum of £1,000,000(One Million British Pounds) in
cash credited to file KPC/9030108308/03.This is from a total cash
prize
of £120,000,000 Million Britis Pounds, shared amongst the first One
Hundred (100) lucky winners in thiscategory world-wide.
 
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Lottery
booklet representative office in London as indicated in your play
coupon.
In view of this, your £1,000,000(One Million British Pounds)
would be released to you by our bank. Our British principal agent will

immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your
funds
as soon as you contact him. All participants were selected randomly
from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system. This promotion

takes place annually.For security reasons, you are advised to keep
your
winning information confidential till your claims are 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 program by some unscrupulous elements.
 
Please be warned.
To file for yourclaim, please contact our CLAIM AGENT as soon as you
read this message for urgent release of your fund , his conatct
information is as follows:-
 
Name: Dr. Michael Smith
E-mail: michaelsmithlotto@yahoo.com.hk

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, always quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our
designated
agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program
that has succesfully won this competition.
 
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Copyright ?1994-2006 The UK National Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline
7635 476378 25566
- Public Relation


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