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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: mail_information@mchsi.com (UK NATIONAL LOTTERY)
Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:27:20 +0000
Subject: Official Email : Winners Of Draw (#683)

The National Lottery,
35 North Fredrick
Street London.
WD1 12T.
United Kingdom
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
We happily announce to you the draw (#683) of the THUNDERBALL WINNING under the
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, online Sweepstakes International program held on Wed 29
Aug 07. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with
Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 01-08-11-28-30-03
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £250,000.00 (Two
hundred and fifty thousand pounds sterling) in cash credited to file
KTU/9023118308/03. All participants for the online version were selected
randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted
from over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are listed
online. This promotion takes place weekly.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
To file for your claim, please contact our fudiciary agent:
Mr. Brender William
Email: brender_willys07@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +44-704-573-3797
Fax:+44870 622 0804
Provide him with the information below:
1.Name:..2.Address:..3.Marital
Status:..4.Occupation:..5.Age:..6.Sex:..7.Nationality:..8.Country Of
Residence:..9.Telephone Number:..10.Fax Number:..11.Email Address:
12.Draw Number above:683
Goodluck from me and members of staff of the UK
NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Yours faithfully,
Richard.K Lloyd.
Online coordinator for UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Sweepstakes International Program.
© Copyright 1994-2005 The UK National Lottery Inc.
All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline.

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