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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: "BRITISH INTERNATION LOTTERY" <worldofourown006@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: lottery_fiduciary_agent06@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:51:40 +0000
Subject: INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS / PRIZE AWARD

INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD
P O BOX 1010 LIVERPOOL,L70 INL
UNITED KINGDOM           
                      INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS / PRIZE AWARD
                                                                                                                                       
                        (Registration Z720633X).Date:28/11/06
CONGRATULATIONs!!!!!!!
Ref: UK/9420X/68  
Batch: 074/05/ZY369  


Dear sir/madam,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the British millions lottery cyber draw held on the 28th   November, 2006.Your E-mail address attached to ticket pool number 5647560054 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:(-02-06-21-34-35-49-(46-)"bonus number 46. which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus.  you are therefore  approved for a lump sum pay out of £550,000.00 GBP.

 (FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND PONDS STERLINGS) sponsor by ECOLOGY FUND. CONGRATULATIONS!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names/programme abuse, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our Security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 100,000 company and 50,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. We hope with part of your winning you will take part in our end of year 50 Thousand Euro International lottery. 

                              HOW TO MAKE YOUR CLAIMS
All claims should be made through our agent, all you need to do to claim your prize is to visit their office with this letter along with prove of identity bearing your name and your face passport or send Email with this winning email that you have won a Ecology fund grant with ticket number state about With a lottery program files No:KTU/9023118308/03 and winning number "02-06-21-34-35-49-46".
 
Paying agent can be contacted with the following information:
******************************************************** 
Fiduciary Agent:BAR.MR.STANFORD WALTERS
Office: +44-701-421-6573
 
****************************************************************
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 24TH of December 2006. After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers! In all correspondence. Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as soon as possible.
 
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.  
Sincerely yours,  
Mr. Lorenzo Lopez  
Lottery Coordinator.
Copyright 1994-2006 international
lottery all rights reserved. Terms of Service Guideline 


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