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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: BARCLAYS PREMIERSHIP LOTTERY <barclay58@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <drelliot_smith@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:37:27 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE A WINNER



Our ref: A2000 SO/Ab/CI049/01 Number 02/HW Ticket No.17212 Ref No.475061725 Serial: 7741137002 Batch No:7056490900/188 Winner's No: Gb8701/LPrc Dear Sir/Madam, We are delighted to inform you that the THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BARCLAY'S ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP LEAGUE has just concluded an Electronic Lottery Awards for different categories, ranging from Footballers, Football fans, and Sports lovers in general. The results show that Your email won the lottery in the your category. You are here by approved a lump payment of One million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) as prize for winning the 4th category of the lottery. Your selection was based on a computer balloting system drawn from 20 million E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is being conducted for the first time. HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE: Simply contact our fiducially agent with the Information required, quote your Reference, batch and winning numbers e.t.c, which can be found on the top left corner of this notification as well as your full Name......................................................Home Address..............................................Nationality....................................................Age.............................................................Sex..............................................................Occupation...................................................Telephone.............................. to help locate your file easily. Contact your regional agent, Dr. Elliot Smith Email: drelliot_smith@yahoo.co.uk to file your winnings for payment. For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information Confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize is been released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programmed by non-participant or unofficial personnel. Congratulations once more on your winnings!!! Best Regards Mrs. Carol Sweet (Barclay's Lotto co-coordinator)
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