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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: "notification649\.department" <notification649.department@laposte.net>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 16:56:19 +0200
Subject: E-MAIL AWARD RESULT Ref: UK/9420X2/68


U.K NATIONAL LOTTERY
HEAD QUARTER
45 ELMDENE RD,
WOOLICH SE 18 6TZ.
LONDON.UNITED
KINGDOM.
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

E-MAIL AWARD RESULT NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the recent
results of the U.K LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION
PROGRAM held on Saturday 12th May 2007.Your email address was attached to ticket number 56475600545 18,with Serial number 5368/02,drew the lucky numbers 3-6-9-12-40-43-44 [ And 44 as the Bonus Number )which consequently won you the second price in the lottery sweepstake.

You have therefore been approved for a payment of £57,340.00
(Fifty Seven Thousand Three Hundred And Fourty Great British Pounds Sterling).
Please contact the underlisted claims agent for
immediate processing of your winning, with the
information below:

Reference Number........... Batch Number..........
First Name:................... Last Name:........................
Gender:.........................Date Of Birth:.......................
Marital Status:..........................Ticket Number:.............................
Occupation:........................Full Contact Address :............................
Phone No ( Moblie/ Land line )............................Amount won............
Choose Mode of prize collection
cheque ......................... telegraphic transfer..........................
(Your Passport Photograph/ ID is also needed )

MR :JOCHEN BRAUN
Email: agentbraunonline@yahoo.co.uk
PHONE :- +44- 7024- 0817- 92
+44- 7024- 0745- 02

He is your agent, and he is responsible in helping you
in the processing of your winnings.
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The U.k Lottery internet drew is twice a week and is
so organized to encourage the use of the internet
and computer worldwide. We are proud to say that over 300
millions Euros are won annually in more that 118 countries
Worldwide.

Sincerely,
Mr.CHRISTOPHER BRADFORD
ONLINE CO-ORDINATOR



UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
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