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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: "IAN HILTON" <ianhilton_claims_release01@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2006 19:46:46 +0000
Subject: CONTACT THE DELIVERY DEPARTMENT FOR YOUR WINNING PRIZE



The National Lottery Logo
Web Bug from http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/i/s.gif

The Marina Offices, St Peters Yacht Basin,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1HX
England.
Date:23rd  September  2006

Ref:UK/9420X2/68
Batch:074/05/ZY369

ATTENTION:Rayden Satria,

 
CONGRATULATIONS! This is to inform you that you have been cleared a winner of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY online Sweepstakes International program.
 
I am happy to inform you that your Original Certificate and your Certified bank cheque has been fowarded to the courier company for dispatch.

Find below the details of the courier company.

MAILPOST COURIER  SERVICES
ADDRESS OF HEAD OFFICE:Link House, 1C CHURCH STREET,
WHITCHURCH, HANTS, RG28 7AD ENGLAND.
NAME:MR STEVE  WHITE(dispatch officer)
                                    OR
ALTERNATE  EMAIL:customer_mailpost@post.com

FAX NO:+447092863185
TEL NO:+447040122326.
 
You are advised to send the courier company a mail to their email address for their courier cost. When contacting them, you are to include this order number,winning  amount your contact address as your subject. Please you are adviced to write down  your contact address and save it.
 
ORDER NUMBER:V562725

 
Note: You are to quote your complete names, Ref/Batch Numbers, winning amount and your direct phone number so that they can honour your letter. Once again i say congratulations and always inform me of your dealings with the courier company.
 
Mr. Ian Hilton.
Claims Agent,
UK NATIONAL LOTTO.


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