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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: Robert Kings <drawind1152@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:38:48 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Claim Processing


Attn: Ms. Leoda Schulze,

PROCEDURES.

On behalf of the entire Staff and the last draw of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program, I say congratulations to you for being a Winner in this 2nd category. We have received your e-mail with utmost delight in the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY and the few eligible winners contacted personally.

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.

However, we have been assigned as the claims agents who would assist all Winners in this 2nd category in the processing procedures and ultimately to the payment of your Sweep Stake Lotto £2,500,000.00(Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of £16,533,022 shared amongst the first Six (6) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5 plus bonus. After your claims Documents has been successfully processed and legalized and funds approved for payout by the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Payment Service.

In line with the governing rules of claim, you are requested to furnish us the following information

1. Full name.
2. Address.
3. Occupation.
4. Tel/Fax.

Do understand that, this is done to ensure that, we are dealing with the rightful Winner in this 2nd category to avoid double claiming by non winners.

In receipt of the required information, Claims Appraisal Form would be sent to you via e-mail attachment or fax. You would be required to fill and return a copy of the filled Form, for further processing and legalization of your claims. After your claims documents has been verified and confirmed as required in this 2nd category your winning funds will be sent to you via a certified Bank Cheque or Bank Draft.

Furthermore note that, all funds should be claimed not latter than 21 Days After the notification date, all unclaimed Funds will be returned to the British Gaming Board for the next Sweepstake which will be conducted soon.

We will anticipate your response soon.

Yours faithfully,
Robert Kings.
Tel: +44-704-570-3548
Tel: +44-702-406-4853
Fax: +44-709-288-6194



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