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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 LOTTERY PROMOTIONS" <mrslindawilson015@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrdouglas_erikkson@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:55:06 -0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

The National Lottery
12 President Road,
P.O Box 1291
United Kingdom.
Ref: XYL/26510460036/06
Batch: 16/00318/IPD
                         CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Dear lucky winner,
We happily announce to you the draw (#1021) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
online Sweepstakes International program held on October 2006. Your
e-mail address attached to Ticket Number: 564756125451016 with Serial
number
5367/06 drew the lucky numbers:
01 - 15 - 23 - 30 - 45 - 49 (33 Bonus Ball)
Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category i.e match 5.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £952,536.00
(Nine Hundred And Fifty Two Thousand,
Five Hundred And Thirty Six Pounds sterlings) in cash credited to file
XYL/26510460036/06.

This is from a cash prize of £1,905,072.00 (One Million, Nine Hundred
And Five, Thousand Seventy Two Pounds Sterlings).Shared amongst the (2)
lucky winners in this category i.e
Match 5 plus bonus. All Participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from a pool of over
25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe, America,
Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East,
parts of Africa, and North & South America as part of our international
promotions programme conducted twice
weekly to encourage prospective overseas entries. The internet emailing
ideal was used, since most people are
not able to purchase tickets and play outside the UK. We hope with part
of your prize awards, you will take part in
our subsequent lottery jackpots.
 
This promotion takes place Twice weekly (Wednesdays and Saturday). The
idea of this promotion is that within ten years from now, there will be
notable richness amongst many unusual
people around the world. This will give many people the opportunity to
get their lives to a stage where they had
always wanted. Kindly note that you will only
be chosen in this online email promotions once, which means that
subsequent weekly winnings will not get to you
again, so its your choice to spend the funds wisely on something that
will last you a long time. And please do not
border following up this email, if you have benefited from this
donation in previous years.
 
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 £952,536.00 (Nine Hundred
And Fifty Two Thousand, Five Hundred And Thirty Six Pounds Sterlings)
will be released to you by our payment
office in UK. Our Fudiciary agent will immediately commence the process
to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. For
security reasons,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.
 
Any lottery double claim dedected by our monitoring committee will lead
to the Uk national lottery cacelling the winnings. making a loss for
both the real winner, and the fake (intended) claimer.For claims of
prize
win,you will have to visit our
office here in LONDON.For winners who cannot make it over to the
UK in person to claim prize win,you will have to reply back to us so we
can arrange for an alternative immediately so you can claim your prize
win money as soon as possible before forfeiture date.

                VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

1.FULL NAMES: ........................................
2.ADDRESS: ........................................
............................ ............
3.SEX:.........................................
4.AGE:.........................................
5.MARITAL STATUS: .........................................
6.OCCUPATION: ........................................
7.E-MAIL ADDRESS:.........................................
8.TELEPHONE NUMBER:.........................................
9.REF NUMBERS ........................................
10.TICKET NUMBER: ........................................
11.SERIAL NUMBER: ........................................
12.AMOUNT WON: ........................................
13.CITY:.................... ....................
14.STATE: ........................................
15.COUNTRY: ........................................
16.HOW DO YOU FEEL AS A WINNER.........................................
To file for your claim, please fill and submit your verification form
to our claims department immediately via email.
 
Fudiciary agent: Douglas Erikkson
Email: mrdouglas_erikkson@yahoo.co.uk
 
Warning!!! Fraudulent emails are circulating that appear to be using
The National Lottery addresses, but are not from The National Lottery,
So beware!!!. Once again congratulations..
 
Mrs.Linda Wilson
Online Co-ordinator
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY
 
Sweepstakes International Program.
   Copyright ) 1994-2006. The National Lottery Inc.
           All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline
                    323332 444345 224657


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