419 scam: CLAIMS UNIT OFFICE <casinoclaimsunit@yahoo.co.uk> {Disarmed} FREE YOUR HEART.

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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:

The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045729759 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: CLAIMS UNIT OFFICE <casinoclaimsunit@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 18:55:01 +0100 (BST)
Subject: {Disarmed} FREE YOUR HEART.

National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369

Dear Mady Neu,

Your mail was recieved here in our office and we understand the weldings of it.

Note that you have nothing to worry about due to that you are the winner of the prize, With your winning batch number and order number you are the winner of the said amount.

Have no fear Your winning prize will be sent to you feel free to claim your prize .

I know how you feel due to your last explanation please i am really sorry for the past but i thank God for you that you have won this prize to remove you from your sorrow.

Do send us your bank details or your home address to enable us deliver your prize to you.

Thanks And God Bless.
Claims Unit,
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.
Tel: +44 704 572 9759 +44 (0) 702 406 5648.

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