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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" <anthony_campbell0029@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: verificationagent2007@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 04:30:33 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATION YOU HAVE WON 2007 UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL LOTTERY
292, Upper Richmond Rd West,
East Sheen, London, SW14 7JG
United Kingdom

TRACK Nº: 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 8TH 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:(verificationagent2007@yahoo.com.hk)
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 18TH OF MARCH,your
winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to keep their winning
details/information from the publicto 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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