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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: GREG STEWART <nationallottery_05@yahoo.gr> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:43:58 -0600
Subject: ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION


The National Lottery
P O Box 1010,
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel:+447031966911,Tel:+447024014611
EMAIL:nationallottery_05@yahoo.gr
(Customer Services)


Batch: 12/25/0340
Ref: BTL/101OXI/02
NATIONAL LOTTERY
NOTIFICATION DESK


We happily announce to you the draw (#718) of the NATIONAL LOTTERY online Sweepstakes International program held on 14th july 2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:02.06.21.24.31.03
which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 4 draw results Prize breakdown Thunderball.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of 250,000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.

This is from a total cash prize of 2,000,000,00 shared amongst the first four (4) lucky winners in this category i.e Match draw results Prize breakdown Thunderball.

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 bianually.

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 sterling) would be released to you by any of our courier department.Our agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him/her.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till 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 !!!.

After filling for your claim, please contact our dispatch officer and provide him with the following details below:



MR PULE ROBERT
(Dispatch officer)
EMAIL:nationaldispatch@yahoo.gr
190 - 194 Main Street
Barrhead Glasgow G78 1SL
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel:+447024014585,Tel:+447031966995,
Tel:+447024068815

(Dispatch Services)
Information Line: Dial +448706260380.After the message enter pin number #(1741) After the message again enter 1
Fax:+447092884110
1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country Of Residence:
9. Telephone Number (Country Code)-(Area Code)- Phone Number):
10 Cell Number: (Country Code) - (Cell Phone Number):
11. Fax Number:
12. Draw Number above:
13. Annual income:
14. Payment Method (Cheque / Draft):
15. Email Address:

Goodluck from me and members of staff of the NATIONAL LOTTERY.

Yours faithfully,
GREG STEWART(Mr.)
Director.International Promotions Unit,
Tel:+447031966911,Tel:+447024014611



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