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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: john simth <draws_2007uk82@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:58:03 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS...





From: Mr. Richard Paul

Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake LotteryHeadquarters: 1a, Bexon Court CarltonNottingham shire Nottingham NG4 1SQ EssexUnited KingdomCustomer Service: 580 NCA 85914
Ref: EAASL/941OYI/08Batch: 12/27/Du34/08
www.lottery.co.ukE-mail: lotteryboarduk_2007@yahoo.co.uk
TEL: 44 702 405 4594
FAX:44 700 603 2444









CONGRATULATIONS!!!




Attn Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw of the Euro-Afro- American Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on three days ago in Essex United Kingdom. Your E-mail address attired to ticket number: B9564 75604545 775 with! Serial number 97543 drew the winning numbers:



























Which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category? You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of ??1,020.000.00 GBP (One Million Twenty Thousand Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KSDC /9060118408/07. This is from a total cash prize of ?105,060.000.00 GBP (One Hundred And Five Million Sixty Thousand Pounds Sterling) shared amongst the first One Hundred And Three (103) lucky winners in this category world-wide Europe africa Asia America.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Euro booklet representative office in London as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your ?1,020.000.00 GBP(One Million Twenty Thousand Pounds Sterling) would be released to you by The Royal Bank Of Scotland in London.

Our Europe Agent in London will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Yahoo/Hotmail on line Web site through computer draws system and extracted from over 63 ,000,00 companies.

This promotion takes place annually. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.

This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.

Please be warned. To file for your claim, please Contact our corresponding Agent in London immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your fund, contact information is as follow: -

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Barr. Ian Wade & Associates. ( Esq.Solicitors, Conveyancers & Notary Public

4Th Floor, Elephant HouseWX45H London
E-MAIL:lotteryboarduk_2007@yahoo.co.uk
E-MAIL: lotteryboaruk2007uk@yahoo.com


TELE:+44 702 405 4594
FAX+44 700 603 2444
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Please be informed that all winning must be claimed on or before 30th December 2007. To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with our designated agents or us.


Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program that has successfully won this competition. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program.

Sincerely,


Mr. Richard Paul
United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.

Mrs. Marry Jones.United Kingdom zonal Secretary General.Thank you for your Co-operation




Copyright ? 1994-2007 The National Lottery Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline


100860 8556 2548 9576UK
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