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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: "Mr.Brian Hunt" <ukrelease007@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: ukonlineagent06@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2006 01:36:34 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION !!!

The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)

Date: October 4th,  2006
WINNING NOTIFICATION
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

Dear Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw  (#996)  of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,  online Sweepstakes International program held 3rd Sept, 2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:
Lotto Ball number 7Lotto Ball number 12Lotto Ball number 23Lotto Ball number 26Lotto Ball number 29Lotto Ball number 44 Lotto Bonus Ball number 31
Winning Numbers Breakdown Bonus Ball
 Bonus Ball [38] which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 5 plus bonus.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of �250,000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterlings) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.
 
This is from a total cash prize of  �1,000,000 shared amongst the first four (4) lucky winners in this category i.e Match 5 plus bonus.
All participants for the online version were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000 unions, associations and corporate bodies that are listed online. This promotion takes place weekly.
 
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon.
In  view of this, your �250,000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterlings) would be released to you by any of our payment offices in Europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
 
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential your claim is 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.
Please be warned.  To file for your claim, please contact our claims agent:
 
Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Mr. Bill Feredricks,
Email: ukonlineagent06@yahoo.co.uk
 
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented above citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter.
 
Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

Goodluck from me and members of staff of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,
 
Brian Hunt
Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
Sweepstakes International Program.
Open 7 days 8am-8pm
 
 
                
You must be 16 or over   to play or claim a prize
 
CONFIDENTIAL NOTICE: This email message, including any attachments, is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and prohibited from unauthorized disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please notify the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.

Copyright � 1994-2006 The UK National Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guidelines.
 


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