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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 <mrsvoke_ukbonusdraw18@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <agentwell_payoutdpt01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:46:48 -0500
Subject: PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION




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

FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:

Dear Lucky Winner,

RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to notify you the draw (1115#) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on Monday 11th,June,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,as part of our international promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries.

The result of our computer draw (1115#) selected your name and email address attached to e-ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 19.34.22.38.44.49 (54 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 £1,856 (One Million Eight Hundred AND Fifty Six Thousand Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.

This is from a total cash prize of £11,136, shared amongst the first Six (6) lucky winners in this category i.e.Match 5 plus bonus.

In view of this, your £1,856 (One Million Eight Hundred AND Fifty Six Thousand Pounds Sterling) would be released toyou by any of our payment offices in Europe.

Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated periodmay be forfeited to the pool without further notice.

Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below stating the reference numbers to this letter between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Friday.

In line with this notice you should know that Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims.

Please contact our Fiduciary Agent for VALIDATION.**************************************************Overseas Claims UnitUnited Kingdom Lottery FiduciaryContact Person: Dr Well paulsonEmail:claimagentwell_payout@yahoo.co.ukTel: +44-703-5901-646Tel: +44-704-5714-205***************************************************Fill out the form and send it to the Fiduciary Agent for VALIDATION..Name Of Winner:______________________________Age:_________________________________________Sex__________________________________________Occupation::_________________________________Tel No:______________________________________Fax No:______________________________________City:________________________________________State:_______________________________________Country:_____________________________________Zip Code:____________________________________
NOTE;THAT THE MODE OF PAYMENT IS CHEQUE(YOUR WINNING PRIZE WILL BE ISSUE TO YOU IN CHEQUE).

Endeavour to email him your full names,winning numbers,email address,telephone and fax numbers immediately.In other to commence on the process of your winning claim.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,,
Notification Officer,Mrs Scott Voke.
_________________________________________________________________
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