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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: UK LOTTERY BOARD <united_57689@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <agentclaims9@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:13:50 +0000
Subject: your email address has been selected



ONLINE NOTIFICATION UNIT.UK NATIONAL ONLINE LOTTERY.165 FULHAM PALACE ROAD W6 8JBUNITED KINGDOM. REFERENCE NUMBER: UKL/478593G9/19BATCH NUMBER: 01/209/AD16GOUR REF: 12190/14TICKET NUMBER: 112-4540-525-106 Dear Lucky Winner,We happily aannounce to you the draw (#1086) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY,Online Sweepstakes International program held on the 24th of SEPTEMBER 2007.A lump sum of amount £480,152.00 is insured with your email identity. Contact Person:Name: Frank KENEmail: agentclaims9@gmail.comTel: +447031845623 CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN FROM ALL MEMBERS AND STAFF OF UKLOTTERYBOARD!!!.YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS HAS MADE YOU RICH!!!Truly Yours,Sir.Smith Loydds.
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