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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: edwin johnson <edwin_johnson_9@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <charles_johnson0@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:49:26 +0200
Subject: YOU HAVE WON LOTTERY.



The National Lottery P O Box 1010 Liverpool, L70 1NL UNITED KINGDOM (Customer Services) Ref: UK/9420X2/68 Batch: 074/05/ZY369 Website: http://www.lottery.co.uk Results: http://www.lottery.co.uk/res/Default.asp WINNING NOTIFICATION/ PROCESSING ADVISE We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Lottery Winners International programs held on 2th Sep 2007. Your name attached toa ticket number 56475600545 188 with serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers, 09,24,30,40,42,48,BONUS(15) which consequently won the lottery in the 2ndcategory. You have therefore been approved for a lump sum payoutof �870,000 (eight hundred and seventy thousand poundssterling) in cash credited to the file reference number: UKLT/245512568021/05.This is from a total cash price of �2,610,000 shared amongst the three(3) lucky winners in this category. Due to the mix up of some numbers and names, we advice that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted to you as this is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted taking advantage of this program by the general public. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from an on-line web wide correlation of E-MAIL address names all over the world as part of our international promotions program which we conduct once every year. To file out your claim please contact our fiduciary agent: Contact Person: Mr. Charles JohnsonTel (+44) 7031820240Note:You are adviced to quote your ticket and lucky numbers to our fiduciary agent in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications. Furthermore, should there be any change in your address, do inform our fiduciary agent as soon as possible. For the immediate release of your payments you are to provide the following details to our fiduciary agent; 1.Full Names 2.Full Address 3.Nationality 4.Tele /Cell numbers 5.Occupation 6.Lucky numbers 7.Ticket numbers 8.Sex and age. Remember that this program is organised to enhance unity and also encourage all micro-soft users all over the world Congratulations once again from all members of our staff, and thank you for being part of our promotions program. Mr. Charles JohnsonCO-ORDINATOR EUROPEAN PRIZE AWARD. WARNING!!! ANY MAIL RECIEVED OF THIS SUCH WITH ANY OTHER TRADE MARK OR ADDRESS SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO THIS BOX IMMEDIATELY, THIS WILL HELP US TO FIGHT SCAM AND LOTTERY IMPOSTERS. THANK YOU FOR YOURANTICIPATEDThe National Lottery
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