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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: "anthony camp" <anthonycamp10012311@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: verificationdept10007@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2007 10:40:39 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS,YOUR EMAIL HAVE WON 2007 UK NATIONAL LOTTERY


UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL LOTTERY
292, Upper Richmond Rd West,
East Sheen, London,
SW14 7JG United Kingdom
TRACK Nş: 51024060210 OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION
This is to inform you that have been selected for a cash prize of
£500,000.00 ( FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS) programs
held on the 4TH OF MARCH, 2007 in the London U.K.
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over
250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.
The UK National Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and
also Licensed by the The International Association of Gaming Regulators
(IAGR). This lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize
the public.
To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact your claims
officer through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below:
================================================================
Mr.Vendrich Anderson
292, Upper Richmond Rd West,
East Sheen, London,
SW14 7JG United Kingdom
Email:(verificationdept10007@yahoo.co.uk)
Phone/ Fax: +44 709 288 0349
Phone Number: +44 7031-9426-15
For further enquiries Please call us (10.00am to 5.30 pm london
Standard Time)
====== ==========================================================
contact him, please provide him with your secret pin code x7pwyz2006
and your reference number BCLY:12052006/21.You are also advised to
provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:
Claims Requirements:
1.Name in
full------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.Address-------------------------------------------------------------------
3.Nationality---------------------------------------------------------------
4.Age-----------------------------------------------------------------------
5.Occupation----------------------------------------------------------------
6.Phone/Fax-----------------------------------------------------------------
7.Present
Country---------------------------------------------------------------------
8.Email---------------------------------------------------------------------
========================== ========================================
If you do not claim your WINNINGS on or before 14TH of MARCH,your
winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning
details/information from the public to avoid fraudulent claim
(IMPORTANT)pending the transfer/claim by Winner.
*Winner under the age of 18 are automatically disqualified.
*Staff of all Companies in the UK are not to partake in this Email
Promotional Lottery.
Accept my hearty congratulations once again!
Regards
Mr ANTHONY CAMPBELL
(Lottery Manager)


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