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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: "horay_26@terra.es" <horay_26@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:30:20 +0100 (MET)
Subject: REFERENCE NUMBER UK/9420X2/68



Dear Winner

We happily announce to you the results of draw of the UK LOTTERY, Online Sweepstakes International program held on 25th January,2007. It is yet to be unclaimed and you are getting the FINAL NOTIFICATION as regards this.You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £753,437,000 in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize of £7,534,370.00 shared amongst the firstTen (10) lucky winners in this category B.
CONTACT THEFIDUCIARY AGENT:MRS JANELL CHARLTON
EMAIL: uknlclaimsagent_lotterydept@yahoo.co.uk
VERIFICATION FORM:
FULL NAME...............................................
WINNING E-MAIL ADDRESS......................
FULL ADDRESS:.......................................
SEX:........................................................
AGE.......................................................
OCCUPATION........................................
TEL.......................MOBILE.....................
COUNTRY...............................................
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of our online promotional lottery program.
Yours Truly,
Mr Steven Smith
Co-Coordinator (Online Promo Programme).








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