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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 INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY <mrsvoke_uklottdraw10@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <claimagentwinters_payoutdept@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 22:25:32 -0700
Subject: PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION




FROM THE LOTTERY PROMOTIONS MANAGER,


THE UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY,

PO BOX 287, WATFORD WD18 9TT,

UNITED KINGDOM.


INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PRIZE RELEASE CENTRE WINNING ANNOUNCED TODAY 9/11/2007 Ref: Ref: UK/9420X2/68 Batch: 7056490902/188 WINNING NUMBER: 19.34.22.38.44.49 SERIAL NUMBER 5368/02.

!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!





We are delighted to inform you of your prize release from the United Kingdom International Lottery program. Your name was attached to Ticket number; 56475600545 188, Batch number; 7056490902, Winning number; 19.34.22.38.44.49 (54 Bonus Ball), which consequently won the lottery in the 1st category i.e. match 9 plus bonus. You hereby have been approved a lump sum pay of £1,256,000.00 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEN SIX THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING) in cash credit file Ref: UK/9420X2/68 from the total cash prize of ( 12.560 million Pounds
Sterling) shared amongst 10 lucky winners in this category.


All Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over 25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe,America,Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of Africa,as part of our international promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries.



This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the citizens in the communities where they have operational base. Furthermore, your name falls within our United Kingdom representative office in London. as indicated in your play coupon and your prize of £1,256,000.00 (ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEN SIX THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING) will be released to you from our Payment and Release order Department,UK Claims Processing Lottery Agent London. We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our next Middle of the year high stakes for POUNDS STERLIN 1.3 Billion international draw.


How to claim your prize Simply Contact our fiduciary agent, Mr Byron Winters On Email Contact:(claimagentwinters_payoutdept@yahoo.co.uk)

to file for your claim. Please quote your reference, batch and winning number which can be found on the top of this notification.


For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this program by non-participant or unofficial personnel.


Congratulations once again on your winnings!!! CONTACT YOUR CLAIMS AGENT WITH THE BELOW DETAILS

Overseas Claims UnitUnited Kingdom Lottery FiduciaryContact Person:Mr Byron Winters
Email Contact :claimagentwinters_payoutdept@yahoo.co.uk
FOREIGN SERVICE MANAGER,

NOTE:YOU ARE ADVICE TO CONTACT YOUR CLAIMING AGENTS IMMEDIATELY. ANY BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY ON THE PART OF THE WINNERS WILL RESULT TO DISQUALIFICATION. FORWARD YOUR WINNING NUMBERS,.
Fill out the form and send it to the Fiduciary Agent for VALIDATION..Name Of Winner:______________________________Age:_________________________________________Sex__________________________________________Occupation::_________________________________Tel No:______________________________________Fax No:______________________________________City:________________________________________State:_______________________________________Country:_____________________________________Zip Code:____________________________________
.




KIND REGARDS,


MR SCOTT VOKE.
PROMOTIONS MANAGER
_________________________________________________________________
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