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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: playuknl@mchsi.com
Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 01:11:08 +0000
Subject: Winning Notification!!! Contact Mr. Well Paulson...

The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:

Dear Lucky Winner,

RE:NEW BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to notify you the draw (999) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,Online
Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on 28th April, 2007
Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool
of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe,
America,Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa, and North &
South America as part of our international promotions programme conducted
annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We hope with part of your
prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots.

The result of our computer draw (#978) selected your name and email address
attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial numberm 5368/02 drew
the lucky numbers: 18-28-33-37-39-42 (15 bonus ball), which subsequently won
you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus.You have therefore
been approved to claim a total sum of £600,000.00 ( Six Hundred Thousand
Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a
total cash prize of pound;10,533,120shared amongst the first Six (6) lucky
winners in this category i.e. Match 5 plus bonus.

Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims. To
begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our
licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a
period of 21 days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing of your
winning .You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars
presented below citingthe batch and reference numbers to this letter between
the hours of 8.00am- 7.30pmon Monday through Friday.

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY : WINNING PRIZE CLIAMS-LOTTERYCLAIMS APPLICATION FORM-C
(Prize Winning Receipt)
==========================================================
[F ULLNAME OF WINNER]................[CURRENTADDRESS]........
[COUNTRY/REGION]...... ............[STATE/PROVINCE]........
[AGE].......................... ...[SEX]...................
[MARTIALSTATUS].....................[OCCUPATION]................
[CURRENTEMAIL]......................[TEL/FAX] .............
-------------------------------------------------
ENTRY WINNING INFORMATION
-------------------------------------------------
[ENTRYTICKET NR].........................
[DRAWDATE].. .......................
CLAIMANTSIGNATORY DECLARATION
====================================
I,.........HEREBY DECLARE THAT I HAVE NEVER RECIEVED ANY SETTLEMENT FROM THE
NATIONALLOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOR ANY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY
FILLED CLAIM ON MY BEHALF TO NATIONAL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION. I,
THEREFORE, UK NATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING PROMOTION TO ACT
ON MY BEHALF IN THE PROCESSING AND TRANSFER MYPRIZE AS INSTRUCTED BY ME.
=========================================
Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person: Mr. Well Paulson
Email: ukwinnings_agentclaims@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +44-703-194-6569
Fax: +44-702-093-5734

Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality, and press
anonymity until the end of proceedings, and beyond where they so desire. Be
further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the
end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims.
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
At your disposal, we remain.
Very Truly Yours,
Mrs. Tara Mcmeans

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