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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 <uklottoclaimsdept11@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2007 15:24:48 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONTACT COURIER SERVICE FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR WINNING PARCEL


UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS
28 TAN FIELD ROAD,
CROYDON,LONDON.
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

ATTN:Winner

Please note that your email address was attached to a ticket number,it is that ticket number that won you the said prize.You do not have to enter for this lottery,it is an online lottery and email addresses was picked randomly from the Internet from various association,website and email providers.You are advice to treat your winnings with great importance.


The above subject refers.Congratulations you have been cleared for payment.I have contacted the UK National Lottery Advisory Board and The Internal Revenue Board on this issue and we have decided to send your winning package via a secured and efficient courier service in accordance with your request.

We have contacted our affiliate Courier Company INTERNATIONAL COURIER SYSTEMS and have directed them to pick up your winning package which contains your cheque, winning certificate and security documents from the National Headquarters.

Do note that you will be responsible for all costs incurred in mailing your winning package to you.

Please forward your Name and Ticket number to The Client services Manager, INTERNATIONAL COURIER SYSTEMS and he will get to you as soon as your winning package is ready for delivery.

MR HARRISON BLAIR
Client Services Manager.
INTERNATIONAL COURIER SYSTEMS
EMAIL: info_icscouriersuk1@yahoo.co.uk
TEL+447031818850
+447031818875
+447031818910
+447031818965


Do not hesitate to contact this office via telephone or email if the need arises.


For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned !!!

Congratulations once again.


MR MICHAEL MARTINS
CLAIMS AGENT
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS


Copyright © 2007 UK National Lottery! All rights reserved.


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