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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: "Egoli Notification" <egoliwin10@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:44:58 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION!!

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

       Ref: UK/9420X2/68  
           Batch: 074/05/ZY369
   
 
We happily announce to you the draw (#1082) of the UK  NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program held on  6th  September, 2006.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number : 56475600545 188 with
Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:
 
and bonus ball number:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitt ed to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
                            
 
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £250 ,000
(Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling) in cash credit ed
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 an d extracted from
over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed
online. This promotion takes place weekly until the end of the year.
(31/12/2006)
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our European
booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon.(5647560054 188) In view of this, your £250 ,000
(Two hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling) would be released to you anywhere
in the world by any of our payment offices in Europe and Africa
.
 
Our South African 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 till your claim is processed and your money remitted to
you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize
.
 
Please you are advised to contact the agent with your winning numbers
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 fiduciary agent via his email below and provide him with this info

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. Email Address:




Mr. Larry Wvokona
(Fudiciary Agent)
Direct telephone number: +44-703-189-7066
Email: larrywvokona@gmail.com

 
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE MEMBERS AND STAFF OF BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY.
 
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Brian Hunt.
Online coordinator for BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY Sweepstakes International Program
NATIONAL LOTTERY.
     
                                                   Mr.  Brian Hunt.                                               
     Online coordinator
BELOW ARE THE SPONSORS OF THIS PROGRAM
        
  
Executives:
Dr. P. Swier (CEO), Mr. Gerald Goodman (Manager Foreign Operations), Mr. Franklyn Van Der Weijden (Manager Domestic Banking Operations), Dr. James Williams (Director International Credit Department), Mrs. Lonni K Anderson (Legal Representative), Mrs. Lyudmyla Marchukova(Regional Manager), Mr. Stephen Boer (Chairman), Mr. Chris Moritz(International Relation Officer).


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