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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: Mr-SMITH HALMITON UK-LOTTERY AGENT <mr_smith276@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 07:10:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR PAYMENT



THE BRITISH NATIONAL LOTTERY OF UNITED KINGDOM HEAD OFFICES
British National Lottery
Lottery Headquarters:
Customerservice
33 Yatch Basin Marina Office,
Upon Tyne Newcastle London





ATTN:


Kindly accept my congratulations for being selected as one of the lucky winners.
We are in receipt of your mail and we wish to inform you that all arrangments have been finally concluded to effect the transfer of your winnings to your account details once we finish the verification exercise.Do note that we recently took delivery of the total winnings from our sponsors.

You are advised as a matter of urgency to provide us with the following informations so that we will proccess your clerance and issue same to our paying bankers for them to make the neccessary transfer to your account details.

To process your claims you are hereby to fill this aforementioned details belows:


REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR PAYMENT


FIRST NAME:....................

MIDDLE NAME:...................

LAST NAME: ..................

DATE OF BIRTH:…..................

MARITAL STATUS (M)...... (D)...... (S)........

SEX: FEMALE...... MALE......

OCCUPATION:......................

HOME ADDRESS:: ..............

I.D NO...................

STATE: ..................

ZIP CODE:...................

COUNTRY : ..................

NATIONALITY :...................

TELEPHONE :..................

FAX: ..................

Reference Number: ..................

Batch Number: ..................
winning Number ..................

winning amount:...................


I WANT TO BE PAID BY

(1) (BANK TO BANK TRANSFER)

(2) (ON LINE BANK TRANSFER)





BANK NAME: ..................

BANK............................

ACCOUNT/NUMBER: ..................

SWIFT CODE: ..................

BANK ADDRESS: ....................

CITY: ..................

COUNTRY: ...........

BANK/TELEPHONE/NUMBER................

FAX:NUMBER...........................

As soon as the above details are received, it will be taken to the verification department for submission as the department requested for official documentation of your details which will enable the approval and issuance of your winning Certificate and other documents which will be sent to you.


Remember that due to the maximum time frame allowed for winners to claim their prizes, you do not need to waste time in claiming your winning fund. This is why you have to comply with instructions given to you as swiftly as possible to enable you receive your money soon.

Kindly state clearly your winning details to avoid making payments to a wrong person

Congratulations





Best Regard,
MR SMITH HALMITON
Mr. SMITH HALMITON
UK LOTTERY AGENT NUMBER:276
TeL:+44-7031851858
:+44-7031909860
FAX:+44-8704795779













Gaelle Schwab <gaelle.schwab_@mozartmail.info> wrote:
Dear Sir,

Forgive me but my english is not so totally fine.

It is probable that you are aware of the personal issue mentioned below. Am I correct in assuring to you again my deep interest? Your help is vital for me.

Gaelle Schwab



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