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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: Dr Mrs Yvonne Rese <ukacct00@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <infoukpromo1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:10:55 -0600
Subject: The National Lottery



The National Lottery PO Box 1010 Liverpool L70 1NL United Kingdom Ref: UK/9420X/05 Batch: 074/05/ZY369 WINNING NOTIFICATION =================== We happily announce to you the draw (#1174) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program held on Wednesday 18 April 2007. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 8 11 17 30 32 41 47(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 £250,000.00 (two hundred and fifty thousand pound sterling) in cash credited to file XYL /26510460037/05 This is from a total cash prize of £1,750,000 (one million, seven hundred and fifty pounds sterlings) shared amongst the Seven (7) lucky winners in this category i.e. match 6 plus bonus. please do provide with the following informations: And send to our Fiduciary Agent. FULL NAME..................................................... ADDRESS:... SEX:.................. AGE................... TEL.........................FAX.........................(If any) COUNTRY..................................... To file for your claim, please contact your fiduciary agent immediately via the email below. UK NATIONAL LOTTERY FIDUCIARY AGENT Name: Mr Gary Shaw Tel: +447011121644 +447014216220 Email: infoukpromo1@yahoo.co.uk Cordially, Dr (Mrs) Yvonne Rese.
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