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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: kateallisondesk_promo2@comcast.net
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:19:51 +0000
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Ref: UK/7803XI/04
Batch: 03/BT25/0306
On the behalf of the Uk National Lottery Board, I hereby announce that
your email has been drawn winner of the Draw (#1168) of the online UK
National Lottery program held on 1/9/2007.Your e-mail address
attached to Ticket Number: 2006680 with Serial number 2378/06 drew the
Winning numbers:03 27 34 41 42 48 .[o8]Bonus Ball which subsequently won
you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e match 3 plus bonus.
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £368,500:00
(Three Hundred and Sixty Eight Thousand,Five hundred pound Sterling) in
cash credited to file KTV/6012118207/06.You can go to our online result
site to confirm your winnings and also get a prize breakdown:
http://www.national-lottery.com/resultsnational.asp>
To file for your claim,Please contact our Fiduciary Agent for
validation.
*******************************************************************
Mrs.kate allison
Email: claimsagentallisondesk@yahoo.co.uk
Tel:+447024039780;+447024039725
*******************************************************************
Endeavour to email them the following informations for immediate
processing, verification and legalization of claims in order for
payment to be made to you as required in accordance with our payout
policy.
FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
OCCUPATION:
TELEPHONE:(HOME/MOBILE)
AMOUNT WON:

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