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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: Adams Richards <claimsagent_adamsrichard03@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: claimsagent_adamsrichard2k6@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 09:45:22 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Lottery Payment Release Order Form !!


Payment Release Order Dept.
National Lottery Online Program
United Kingdom.

Attn: Giselle Probst,

I am Mr. Adams Richards, the fiduciary agent assigned to your case. I wish to congratulate you and to say you are a lucky person to have won this lottery.

You are required to fill the form below, to facilitate the processing of your claims and certificate, which will lead to the payment of your prize to you as required. You are also to send a copy of your International Passport or Drivers License. If you do not have any of these, you can send your National Identity Card or any other form of Identification.


You are to choose only One (1) from the Two (2) given options on how to claim your prize. For any option you choose, you are to tick the applicable box.

1. You go to our paying agent's office in London(UK) to collect your prize of Six Hundred Thousand pounds Sterling (£ 600,000.00) in cash.


2. Transfer of your funds to your designated bank account by Electronic transfer (Online transfer), and your funds will be in your account within 48 hours,pending on the type of transfer you intend to use.


You will be totally responsible for the Traveling expenses and arrangement, Electronic Bank Transfer Charges or the Courier charges . When we receive your Filled Form, we will send you more information on any option you choose.

Note that your funds have been insured and no deductions of any kind can be made from your won funds.

You are to send your Filled Form and Scanned Identification by Fax or Email. All claim procedures must be completed on or before the date stated in the notification you received. After this date you maybe disqualified

Once again I say congratulations and hope to hear from you soon.

Yours faithfully,



Name
Prefix (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.):

First name:

Middle name:

Last name:

Nickname:

Maiden name:

Suffix (Sr., Jr., II, III, etc.):

Personal
Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):

Gender:

Marital status:

Spouse/significant other:

Lotto Batch Number

Lotto Reference Numbers




Home address and phone
Address:


City:

State/province:

Zip/postal code:

Country:

Phone:

Fax:

Mobile/cellular:

Internet at home
E-mail:

Home page:

Employment and business
Job title:

Occupation:

Company name:

Work address:

City:

State/province:

Zip/postal code:

Country:

Phone:

Fax:

Mobile/cellular:

Mode of winnings collection
1. Cash Pickup.

2. Electronic Bank Transfer.



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This message may contain confidential information that is legally privileged and is intended only for the use of the parties to whom it is addressed. If you are not an intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of any information in this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error please notify the sender by return e-mail. All information and attachments remain the property of the U.K. NATIONAL LOTTERY and should be held as confidential.




Mr. Adams Richards.(Fudiciary/Claims Agent)
For Ann Roberts
Executive(International Sweepstakes)

British National Lottery

DIRECT TELEPHONE: +44 701 702 5440
+44-701-702-2176
Fax: +44-871-715-6044
claimsagent_adamsrichard03@yahoo.co.uk
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