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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: "winners_ukloto@terra.es" <winners_ukloto@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 19:25:17 +0100 (MET)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!! END OF YEAR LUCKY WINNER


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 (#1147) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,
online Sweepstakes International program held on saturday 30th
December 2006.Your e-mail address attached to ticket number:
56475600545188 with
Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 04 10 21 22 25 38
31(Bonus ball) which subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st
category i.e. match 6 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to
claim a total
sum of £1,532,720 (One Million, Five Hundred And Thirty Two Thousand,
Seven Hundred And Twenty Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file XYL
/26510460037/05 This is from a total cash prize of £4,596,411 (Four
Million, Five Hundred And Ninety Six Thousand, Four Hundred And Eleven
Pounds Sterling) shared amongst the Three (3) lucky winners in this
category i.e. match 6 plus bonus.

To file for your claim, please contact your fiduciary agent immediately
via the email below.

Agents Name: James Keegan
Email: ukverificationoffice2006@yahoo.co.uk

Tel: +44 701 702 61 51
Fax: +44 700 596 37 93

Cordially,
SIR GEORGE HARRIS














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