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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: Alan Smith <alansmith_ukclaims@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 02:04:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attn: Winner


FROM: GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED LOTTERY

UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM

11 camelot close, Thamesmead, SE28 0ES

Attn: Winner,
Thank you for contacting us at the Due Process Unit. We are assigned to render advice and assistance inline with your winning claim process.

The United Kingdom Lottery Board has finally conducted its lottery for 2007, our aim was developed and designed to satisfy the cravings of the ever-growing number of participants in our various lottery programs. This is a promotional draw that officially launches the Lotto- 2007, with funds accrued exclusively from previous draws. Payouts to all winners are guaranteed and will be transferred in record time.

After randomly selecting 25 participants from an initial database of 25,000 emails and zoning all participants by their respective continents from across the globe, we produced an extensive list from which you have emerged as ONE of the TWO consolation prize winners of theUnited Kingdom Lottery Promotion .

This correspondence officially confirms that we are in receipt of instructions relating to the payment of your lottery winnings. You are to send the following information for your claims
1. Your full Names
2.Contact /Postal Address:
3.Age /Date of Birth:
4:Tel/Fax Number:
5.Any form of Identification (E.G International Passport or Drivers Liscence)
6.Nationality
7 Present Country:
8.Marital Status
9.Amount Won:
10.Ref/Batch Number :

We look forward to receive receipt of your information.
Congratulations once again on your winning.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr Alan Smith
(DPU Information Officer)
Tel: +44-704-570-8575
Fax: +44-700-596-1529


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