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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: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY <claims_henrymoore01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:36:25 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Lottery Claim!!



ONLINE NOTIFICATION UNIT.
UK NATIONAL ONLINE LOTTERY(HOME OFFICE).
165 FULHAM PALACE ROAD W6 8JB
UNITED KINGDOM.


Congratulations once again from all the staff here. In order to verify your winnings, we need your particulars for record purposes. Attached here is a copy of our verifications form, please fill accordingly and send back to us via Email so as to proceed with your winnings. Once again congratulations from all the staff.

1. FULL NAMES:_______________________________
2. DATE OF BIRTH:_____________________________
3. SEX:_______________________________________
4. MARITAL STATUS:__________________________
5.CONTACT ADDRESS:_________________________
6.TELEPHONE NUMBER:________________________
7.OCCUPATION:______________________________
8.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL:_______________________
9.REFERENCE NUMBER:_____________________
10.TICKET NUMBER:_________________________
11.BATCH NUMBER:_____________________________

Upon receipt of the duly requested datas,i`ll send you the contact information of the payment office so you can proceed with effecting the release of your claim in anyway you deem fit.

Warm Regards,
Henry Moore
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY



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