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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: NEIL BRIDE <neil@brideneil.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:05:43 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: HLF AWARD!!



HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDS,
20 GLENEAGELE ROAD,
STREATHAM SW16 6AB LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM.
GAMBLING BOARD OF GREAT BRITAIN
LICENSED. ONLINE BALLOT LOTTERY,
(Registration 70339411).
REGISTERED UNDER, THE DATA PROTECTION ACT.
HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
Draw 1003 . 29th September, 2006
<< >>

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of £1,500,000.00 ( One Million Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) International programs held on the 28th September, 2006 in the London Uk.
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
This HERITAGE MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY WINNINGS PROGRAMS is approved by the British Gamlning Board and also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). The Heritage Lottery Funds UK (HLF) was set up by Parliament in 1994 to give grants to a wide range of projects involving the local, regional and national heritage of the United Kingdom . We distribute a share of the money raised by the National Lottery for Good Causes.
To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your claims officer through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below:

Mr Fredrick Wales
20 Gleneagele Road,
Streatham SW16 6AB London,
United Kingdom
Tel:+44 703 189 2010
+44 702 401 5729
Email:agentfedwales01@yahoo.co.uk
contact him, please provide him with your batch number BATCH: 2006MJL-01 and your reference number REF NO: HLF/200-26937
.You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:
Claims Requirements:

1.Name in full---------------------------------------

2.Address-------------------------------------------

3.Nationality-----------------------------------------

4.Age------------------------------------------------

5. Sex ------------------------------------------------

6.Occupation-----------------------------------------

7.Phone/Fax------------------------------------------

8.Present Country-------------------------------------

9.Email Adress----------------------------------------

10.Choice of Delivery ------------

(a) Check Delivered by Courier---------------

(b) Cash collection at our payment centre in holland holland &n bsp;

If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of this notification,your winnings would be revoked. Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire.Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT)pending the transfer/claim by Winner.
NOTE: ANYBODY UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IS AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED.
Remember, all winning in this Third category must be claimed not later than 25th of October, 2006. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or
our designated agent. Congratulations once more.
Faithfully,


NEIL BRIDGE , Mr.
Zone Co-ordinator.

Copyright © 2006 Heritage Promotions . All rights reserved

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