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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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Fraud email example:

From: Adavanced Claim <advancedclaim_63@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:33:59 +0000
Subject: YOUR E-MAIL ADDRES HAS MADE YOU RICH!



BATCH: 2007MJL-07
**********************************************************
ROYAL HERITAGE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS,
UNITED KINGDOM.
P.O Box 1103 Denham Street,
39 Pendleton Place, Greenwich,
London, SE10 0RX8.
**********************************************************
GAMBLING BOARD OF GREAT BRITAIN LICENSED.
ONLINE BALLOT LOTTERY
(Registration 70339411).
REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT.
**********************************************************
REF NO: RHLP/200-75600545-188
BATCH: 2007MJL-07
(No Ticket Sold)
**********************************************************
ELECTRONIC MAIL AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION.
AWARD PRESENTATION CENTER: UNITED KINGDOM
**THE ROYAL HERITAGE LOTTERY PROMOTION; SEPTEMBER,2007**

Lucky Winner,

We
happily announce to you the draw of the ROYAL HERITAGE MEGA JACKPOT
LOTTERY WINNINGS PROGRAM held on Saturday 08th September 2007. (A day
of goodluck, peace and completion). Therefore you do not need to buy
ticket to enter for it, as no tickets were sold. Your e-mail address
attached to Reference Number: RHLP/200-75600545-188 with Serial number
76091/02 drew the lucky numbers: 19-6-26-13-2-7, which subsequently won
you the lottery prize in the 3rd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of ***£1,000,000.00***(One Million Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file W2045/070707/03.

Your
prize award has been insured and is ready for claims. Our agent will
immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your
funds to you as soon as you make contact with him. The funds will be
transferred to you through a private offshore bank who
is one of our sponsors.

Contact Person:
Royal Heritage Lottery Fiduciary Claims Agent.
Name: Carlk Ben.
Email: advancedclaim@rediffmail.comTel: +447045727182
Note
that all participants were selected randomly (Electronically Generated)
from the 'World Wide Web' site through a computer ballot system and
extracted from over 100,000 company and individual addresses. All prize
money must be claimed not later than two weeks (14days) after receipt
of this notification. All funds not claimed on or before the fixed date
will be annulled accordingly.

For security reasons, you are
advised to keep your winning information’s confidential till your claim
is processed and your money transferred to your designated bank account
of your choice. This is a part of our precautionary measure to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.

ELIGIBILITY:
This
promotion is offered electronically via the Internet and is open to all
persons from age 18 years and above with a valid e-mail address.
Principals and employees of the Royal Heritage Lottery International
and its respective subsidiaries, and their immediate families are not
eligible to partake in this promotion.

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM ALL MEMBERS AND STAFF OF ROYAL HERITAGE LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL !!!.

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS MADE YOU RICH!!!

Truly Yours,

Mrs. Karen Debbie.
Secretary,
Royal Heritage Lottery International,
London.


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