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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: MRS KATHRINE PHILIP <agentkathrine_uklotteryaward03@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:45:56 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Verification Completed Contact Chase Courier Company For Delivery Immediately.


The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369


Dear Winner,

CONGRATULATIONS! This is to inform you that you have been fully cleared a winner of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY online Sweepstakes International program.

I am happy to inform you that we have contacted our affiliate Courier Company CHASE COURIERS LIMITED and have directed them to pick up your winning package which contains your cheque(£500,983 GBP), winning certificate and security documents from the National Head Quarters. Find below the details of the courier company.

CHASE COURIER COMPANY LIMITED.
ADDRESS OF HEAD OFFICE: 2 HAYDONS ROAD, SW191HL,
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
NAME:MR LES RICHESON (dispatch officer)
EMAIL:chasecourierlimited_uk1@yahoo.co.uk
TEL: +447045706483.
Mobile: +447045706437
Open 7days-24hrs-365days.


You are advised to send the courier company a mail to their email address for the courier company delivery process of your winning cheque and you are required to forward your complete names, Ref/Batch Numbers, winning amount, your direct phone number and your full contact address so that they can honour your letter. When contacting them, you are to include your winning amount and your order number as your subject. Please you are advised to write down the order number and save it.
ORDER NUMBER: CCS007D

Congratulations once more as I wish you successful delivery of your winnings.
Always inform me about your dealings with the courier company to avoid misunderstanding.

Thanks,
Agent Kathrine Philip,
Fiduciary Agent,
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.

Note For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claim is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program. Please be warned !!!

© Copyright UK NATIONAL LOTTO 1994-2007




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