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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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Fraud email example:

From: UK NATIONAL LOTTERY <ukntl.133@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:08:49 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!



THE NATIONAL LOTTERY P O BOX 1010 LIVERPOOL,L70 1NL.TEL/FAX: + (44) 703 189 6923 NATIONAL LOTTERY LUCKY PROGRAM #900YOU HAVE JUST WON USD820,000,00 (EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND USD) CONGRATULATIONS! CALL NOW TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE CALL 24HRS, 7 DAYS A WEEK, INCLUDING SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS Mr CLIFF ALEXANDER.Call Now: +27 79 176 5426.E-mail:- mailmatters4003@yahoo.com mailmatters3002@consultant.com CS No: 680 NCA 85900 Ref No: EAASL/94-6OYI-04 Batch No: 11/6/DC34 BBN Zonal Draw No: GMLA2-005 Grand Draw No: 900WINNING NOTIFICATION Dear Sir/Madam, We are happy to announce to you winner of the draw of the Euro-Afro- American Sweepstake Lottery International programs held on December 15th 2007 in Liverpool United Kingdom. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number B9564 75604545 188 with serial number 97560 drew the winning 2-9-22-23-24-30 bonus ball 5 which subsequently won you the lottery in the second category.(ct.02).You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of USD820,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand USD) in cash credited to file EAASL 30/10/02/0P1. This is from a total cash prize of $11,000,000,00 Eleven Million usd, shared amongst the first One Hundred and Thirty Four (134) lucky winners in this category worldwide. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our Afro booklet representative office in Southern Africa as indicated in your play coupon and your winning prize has been insured by Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC).In view of this, your $820,000.00 (Eight Hundred and Twenty Thousand dollars) would be released to you immediately you contact our agent office in Southern Africa where your winning number falls.To file for your claim, please contact our corresponding agent in Southern Africa immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your fund. CONTACT INFORMATIONCLIFF ALEXANDERTel: + 27 79 176 5426. Email:- mailmatters4003@yahoo.com mailmatters3002@consultant.comRegional ManagerOverseas Subscribers Agents Africa 16th Floor SABC Radio Park Building Henley Road Auckland Park 101 ZA-2006 Johannesburg Tel: + 27 79 176 5426. Provide him with the information below:1.Name:2.Address:3.Marital Status:4.Occupation:5.Age:6.Sex:7.Nationality:8.Country Of Residence:9.Telephone Number:10.Fax Number:11.Email Address:12.Draw Number above:#90013.Reference number:14.Batch number:That way your Winnings Certificate and all other relevant documents/paperwork can be prepared for you.Please be warned : 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 informed that you should claim your winning prize on or before January 15th 2008 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 Euro-Afro-American-Sweepstake LotteryYours Sincerely,Mrs. Allan Teresa. United Kingdom Zonal Co-coordinator.Mr. Richard Watson .United Kingdom Zonal Secretary General. John Branscombe Director of Security and Facilities.
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