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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: "UK NATIONAL LOTTERY NOTIFICATION" <uk_gentry_1019@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: office_agent_swankjefferson@yahoo.com.cn
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:44:03 +0000
Subject: UK NATIONAL ONLINE EMAIL SELECTIONS ***YOU ARE A WINNER***

`[UK National Lottery Logo]
               
CONGRATULATIONS!
           2006 BRITISH LOTTERY       
 
   SECOND QUATER OF THE
 
YEAR 2006
 
YOU ARE THE WINNER OF THE
 
COMPUTER PROMOTIONAL DRAW
 
THIS MESSAGE IS  FROM  THE PROMOTION MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPARTMENT
 
UK INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY 
 
YOU HAVE WON ON THE COMPUTER BALLOT,
 
 THE SUM OF  E2,950,000.00 (BRITISH POUNDS) 
 
PLEASE CONTACT
 
(MR. SWANK JEFFERSON )
 
YOUR CLAIM AGENT.
 
FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
 
ON PHONE NO. +447024051961
EMAIL: agent47_claimsdpt@yahoo.com 
(BRITISH LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL)
 
PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION
 
 
We are pleased to inform you of the announcement made YESTERDAY; SEPTEMBER 19th 2006, of winners of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY PROGRAMS, as part of our promotional draws.
 
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 2,500,000 email addresses of individuals and companies from all part of the world as part of our electronic business Promotions Program.
 
Note that your email address qualified for the draw, as a result of your visiting various websites we are running the e-business promotions for. You/Your Company email address, attached to ticket number 100-309-7482, with serial number 513-10 drew the lucky numbers  3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 and Bonus number 12 and consequently YOU HAVE won in the Second Category.
 
Your winning Ticket is Number. 343-221-8756
Your Serial Number. 454-17
Your lucky draw Numbers are. 3, 8, 13, 22, 27, 41 Bonus Number 12
Your INSURANCE Number: FLS433/453L/GMSA                                       
                                  
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of E2,950,000.00 in cash, which is the winning payout for Second category winners. This is from the total prize money of E26,650,000.00 shared among the Seven international winners in the Second category. CONGRATULATIONS!
 
Please be informed that your CHEQUE of the sum of E2,950,000.00 is now  with GUARANTEE Finance and Security Company insured with your email address which won you this prize, therefore you should contact ( UK NATIONAL LOTTERY CLAIM DEPARTMENT) your agent and give them your full names so that they will re-insure your CHEQUE under your full names.
 
Please note that UK NATIONAL LOTTERY  paying agent, will invite you to their office in LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM for your immediate payment, you have to hurry up and contact them immediately.
To begin your claim, please call your claim agent immediately, and also  to send an urgent message to Mr. Swank Jefferson    Phone or Email address 
The National Lottery Logo
MR. Swank Jefferson
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010                                                                           
LONDON, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM    
EMAIL:  agent47_claimsdpt@yahoo.com
TEL:        +447024051961
                +447024061395 

FAX:       +441375643277

Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Email Address:
  
 
NOTE: In order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers and other information provided above and below in every one of your correspondences with your claims agent.
 
REFERENCE NUMBER:
  **GML-S343-KKT-8811**
BATCH NUMBER:
  **56T-DTH78-SAR99**
 
 
FLASH FORTUNE LOTTO PROGRAM IS A BONUS FOR THE WHOLE WORLD FOR THE 2010 SOCCER WORLD
 
Congratulations'' once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotions program.
Sincerely,
THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSURED BY: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY AUTHORITY. AND SUPPORTED BY: (F餩ration Internationale de Football Association) FIFA SUPPORYou must be 16 or over to play or claim a prize.

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