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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: "WEB MASTER NOTIFICATION OFFICE" <todays_scores1@gawab.com>
Reply-To: lauranandrews@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 02:48:42 GMT
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS:YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS EMERGED AS A WINNER IN THIS LOTTERY PROMO!!!

 
Heritage
Lottery
Fund homepage
 
HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDS,
UNITED KINGDOM.
GAMBLING BOARD OF GREAT BRITAIN
LICENSED. ONLINE BALLOT LOTTERY,
(Registration 70339411).
REGISTERED UNDER, THE DATA PROTECTION ACT.
HERITAGE LOTTERY
FUNDS INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.

ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING
NOTIFICATION. AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER:
UNITED KINGDOM.
Dear Winner,

We are pleased to inform you of the announcement today of winners of the HERITAGE MEGA JACKPOT LOTTERY WINNINGS PROGRAMS .Your company or your personal e-mail address, is attached to winning number 12-14-16-35-40-24, With serial number S/N-12678,consequently won in the sixth lottery category.

You are therefore been approved for lump sums pay out of  GBP 1,500,000.00  POUNDS in cash Credited to file REF NO: HLF/200-26937 and winning number 12-14-16-35-40-24, this is from total prize money of GBP £ 7,500,000.00 POUNDS, shared among the Five (5) international winners in this category.

All participants were selected through our Microsoft computer ballot system drawn from 21,000 E-mail addresses, 3,000 E-mail addresses from each continent, as part of International "E-MAIL" Promotions Program, for theContinues use of E-mail.
 
The Heritage Lottery Funds UK (HLF) was set up by Parliament in 1994 to give grants to a wide range of projects involving the local, regional and national heritage of the United Kingdom. We distribute a share of the money raised by the uses.
 
Your funds have been insured with your REF NO: HLF/200-26937 and winning number 12-14-16-35-40-24.
 
Your E-mail address should be used in all correspondence with your claims officer, please note that, you are to contact your claims officer immediately. Below are his contact addresses.
         
                    VERIFICATION FORM
 
*Name of Beneficiary: ---------------------------------
*Address: -------------------------------------------------
*City/State: ------------------------------------------------
*Nationality: -------------------------------------------
*Country of Residence: -------------------------------
*Sex: -----------------------------------
*Email Address: ----------------------------------
*Tel: -------------------------------------
*Fax:--------------------------------------
*Occupation: ------------------------------------------
*Next of Kin: -----------------------------
*Age: -----------------------------------
*AMOUNT WON: --------------------------------------
*In Figures: -------------------------------------------
 
PAYMENT OPTION ;
Please Indicate with {x}Your option of Payment

1)Courier Delivery
2)Come down to our payment office at
london 
 
Name: Mr. Lauran Andrews
Email : lauranandrews@yahoo.co.uk

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. Angela Perkins
(coordinator)
 
NOTE: Do not reply this mail. You are to contact your claims officer
immediately.
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