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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: INCHAPE FINANCE LIMITED <barr.fredlambert@inchapefinancelimited-uk.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 09:04:50 +0000
Subject: VERIFICATION AND FUND RELEASE FORM



BRITISH LOTTERYThe Lottery CompanyP.O Box 789Harrogate HG1 2YR*********************Ref: UK/9420X2/68Batch: 074/05/ZY369WINNING NUMBERS : 05-08-10-18-20-46-{43 Attn: WinnerThis is the processing and funds clearance unit of the British Lottery. From this Moment on we hope your declaration as a winner to the British Lottery is no more a surprise as you were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from an on-line web wide correlation of e-mail address names all over the world. The program was sponsored by some group of electronic dealers and other NGO to enhance unity and also encourage all micro-soft users all over the world. The aim of this lottery in the first place is to alleviate poverty worldwide. You are not to give any other person your lottery winning information except member of the lottery board to avoid impersonation this is a security measure. Once again the whole of the British Lottery Staffs congratulates you. We would like you to know that, this Lottery Game is for real and immediately you send back this form, we shall file claims for your winnings and also be directed to the payment office. Be rest assured that any information given us by you will not be given to another person or used for any commercial purpose as we are quite aware of identity theft. VERIFICATION AND FUND RELEASE FORM1. FULL NAMES:__________________________________2. ADDRESS:_____________________________________3. SEX:__________4. AGE:__________5. MARITAL STATUS:___________________6. OCCUPATION:_______________________7. EMAIL ADDRESS:_____________________________8. TELEPHONE NUMBER:__________________________9. AMOUNT WON:______________________10. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL____________11. COUNTRY________________________________ Note that as soon as we confirm the filled Verification Form, we shall Immediately furnish you with the contact of the payout Bank responsible for the remittance of your funds to your designated Account. DECLARATION I _____________ HEREBY DECLARE THAT, I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY SETTLEMENT FROM THE BRITISH LOTTERY BOARD NOR ANY MEMBER OF MY FAMILY FILLED CLAIMS ON MY BEHALF TO THE BRITISH LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION. I THEREFORE AUTHORIZE, DATE___________ CONFIDENTIAL NOTE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS EMAIL IS INTENDED FOR THE USE OF THE ADDRESSEE ONLY AND IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY BE SUBJECT OF LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE. ANY DISSEMINATIONS, DISTRIBUTION COPYING OR USE OF THIS COMMUNICATION WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE ADDRESS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Respectfully Yours, Barrister Fred Lambert Foreign Department Manager 1 QUEEN STREET, SHEPSHED LEICS LE12 9RZ, London United Kingdom. Tel: +44-704-570-0053
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