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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 ONLINE LOTTERY <theresa-uk4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <claimsofficer.richardness@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:29:34 -0400
Subject: OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION


OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATIONRef Number: BT:12052005/21Batch Number: 12/25/0034

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded UK Online Email Winners International programs held on 11th October 2007.Your email address have been selected as one of the 10 lucky winning address for a lump sum payout of £65,350.00 pounds sterlings, which is equivalent to $129,615.00 US Dollar.
To file and claim your winning contact your claim agent with your Reference and Batch Numbers:

Contact Person: Mr. Richard Ness. Tel: +44 70457 54034 +44 70457 12956Email:claimsofficer.richardness@yahoo.co.uk

For further clarification/verification of your claims, Please callofficial number or Contact via E-mail immediately with: 1, Amount won:2, Winning E-mail address:3, Batch Number:4, Reference Number:5, Full Name:6, Phone number:

Good luck from me and members of staff of the UK ROYAL NATIONAL LOTTERY.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs. Theresa K. WilliamsPromotions Manager.

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