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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: Fiduciary Office--Uk Lottery <fiduciaryoffice_petersen@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:24:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONTACT COURIER FOR CHEQUE DELIVERY



UK ONLINE NOTIFICATION DESK.
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF;
(Registration Z720633X).
Ref No: UK/9420X2/68
Batch No: 074/05/ZY369

ATTENTION: Ulrica Moenchgen,


CONGRATULATIONS! This is to inform you that you have been fully cleared a winner of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY online Sweepstakes program.

This is not a matter of trust as you have won in the UKNL and have to claim your prize or disclaim your winnings. The details supplied below are the contact information for Sprint Courier Service. Your package which includes your Original Certificate and your Certified bank cheque will be forwarded to the courier company (Sprint Couriers) later today for onward transferance to you. Do find below the details of the Courier Company for swift contact.

SPRINT COURIER DELIVERY SERVICES ( S.C.S)
ADDRESS: 210 Marylebone High Street,
London W1U 4RY, United Kingdom.
NAME: Mr. Jeff Gibson (Dispatch Officer)
EMAIL: info.sprintcourierservices@gmail.com
sprintcourierservices@uk2.net


TEL: +44-704-573-0034
FAX :+44-845-280-3710

You are advised to send the courier company a mail to their email address for their courier cost.When contacting them,you are to include this order number and your winning amount as your subject. Please you are adviced to write down the order number and save it.

ORDER NUMBER: B22400EB

Note: You are to Quote your complete names, Nationality, Home address, Ref/Batch Numbers, Winning amount and your direct phone number so that they can honour your letter. Once again I say congratulations and always inform me with your dealings with the courier company. Your package will be delivered to your home address by them. Further questions concerning the courier services should be directed to them. Your message should be sent via both email addresses to Mr. Jeff Gibson as per instruction from the courier company.

Thanks,

Best Regards,
Mr. Petersen Brown (Senior Fiduciary Agent)
Tel: +44 704 572 9994
© 2007 UK NATIONAL LOTTERY




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