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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: Lottery Online UK <lotterypaymentcollectionoffice@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: 22 May 2007 08:15:33 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS (Ref:UK/9420X2/68//Batch: 074/05/ZY369)...

Content-Type: text/plain

Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit




British European Award Lottery

The Lottery Company

Po Box 200

Harrogate Hg1 2yr

Ref: UK/9420X2/68

Batch: 074/05/ZY369



Dear Lucky Winner



YOU HAVE WON £3,000,000.00GBP(THREE MILLION BRITISH POUNDS STERLING)



We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 1st Of January 2007 Being The New Year Charity Bonanza.Your e-mail address attached to with



Code Number:-04378490.

Ticket Number: El-23133

Serial Number: El-123542,

Batch Number: El-35,

Lottery Ref Number: El-9318

Draw: 1048



which consequently won in the 1st category,you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of £3,000,000 GBP(THREE MILLION BRITISH POUNDS STERLING), Fund will be paid in full.



CONGRATULATION!!!



Due to mix up of some numbers and names,we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you.



This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world.



This promotional program takes place every year.This lottery was promoted and sponsored by group of successful electronic dealers.we hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year US$20 million international lottery.



To file for your claim, please contact our paying officer with your lottery winning numbers above:



Contact Claim Department British Lottery:

Mr. Frank Johnson Walker

Tel: +44(0)704-570-4835

+44(0)704-570-5473

Fax: +44-871-247-2737

Email: frank-johnson-office@myway.com

Email: fiduciary_assistant@yahoo.co.uk



Provide The Following Information Needed To Process Your Winning Claim.

(A) Your Full Name And Address.

(B) Your Telephone And Fax Numbers

(C) You Tax I.D.Number (If Any).

(D) Your Country of Origin



Note: We Shall Pay Your Claims Through Our Offshore Online Bank Please Contact Our Helpdesk Urgently By Email For Confirmation. Please Quote Your Winning Number.



Please be Warned!!!: Fraudulent emails are circulating that appear to be using National Lottery addresses, but are not from The National Lottery.



Regards,

Debbi King

Lottery Co-ordinator

British European Award Lottery

Email: customer-service@britisheuropeanprizeaward.co.uk.tc







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