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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: "PROMOTION DEPARTMENT " <WEBDNXIEV401@prodigy.net>
Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 04:54:41 -0800
Subject: The National Lottery

The National Lottery
PO Box 1010
Liverpool
L70 1NL
United Kingdom.
Ref: XYL /26510460037/05
Batch: 24/00319/IPD


WINNING NOTIFICATION

We happily announce to you the draw (#1138) of the UK
NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International
program held on Saturday 81th November 2006. Your e-
mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188
with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:

01 19 20 32 42 46 49 (Bonus ball) 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 £213,691.00 (Two Hundred And Thirteen
Thousand, Six Hundred And Ninety One British Pounds).
in cash credited to file XYL /26510460037/05 . You can
check Your winnings at:
http://www.nationallottery.co.uk/player/p/results/winCh
eck/winCheckerStart.do

This is from a total cash prize of £1,709,528,00 (One
Million, Seven Hundred And Nine Thousand, Five Hundred
And Twenty Eight British Pounds) shared amongst the
(8) 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, associatons and co-oporate bodies that are
listed online.

This promotion takes place Twice weekly (Wednesdays
and Saturday). 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 £213,691.00 (Two
Hundred And Thirteen Thousand, Six Hundred And Ninety
One British Pounds). would 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, you are
advised to keep your winning information confidential
till your claims is processed and your money remitted
to you. This is part of our precautionary measure to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this
program, Please be warned.
Attached here is the claim verification and funds
release form. You are expected to fill and submit to
the Fiduciary agent.

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.LOTTO NUMBERS:____________________ B. DRAW
NUMBER:______________
10.TICKET NUMBER:___________________
11.SERIAL NUMBER:__________________
12.AMOUNT WON:___________________________________
13. STATE:__________________________________
14. COUNTRY________________________________
To file for your claim, please fill and submit your
verification form to our fudiciary agent immediately
via email.
================================
Agents Name: MR.RICHARD PARK
Email: office.claim_center@yahoo.com
Phone:+447031930006
=============================


Once again congratulations...
Cordially,
SIR GEORGE HARRIS
Online Co-ordinator
U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International
Program.

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