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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: johnnyprox@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 09:49:02 -0500
Subject: OUR END OF YEAR WIINNER!!!

30 TOWN FIELD ROAD,
P O Box 1010
UNITED KINGDOM
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
Identification NO:CPEL/OWN/9876

We happily announced to you the results of draw of the UK NATIONAL
LOTTERY, Online Thunderball International Programme held on
December 2007. to mark this year end, You are geting a final NOTIFICATION as regards this.

THIS ARE YOUR WINNING NUMBERS
Draw(#712),.07, 21 ,25 , 31 ,11 05


website:www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/results.do



It is yet to be claimed and you are getting the final notice on this
You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £250,000GBP
in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03. This is from a total cash
prize of £250,000GBP shared amongst the first Nine (100) lucky winners
in this category B.

PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS, WINNERS ARE HOWEVER REQUESTED TO
CONTACT THE FIDUCIARY AGENT ATTACHED TO DRAW ASAP THE THUNDERBALL ONLINE PROGRAMME{CLAIMS DEPT}

This is from a cash prize of £250,000GP (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand pounds sterling) obviously to be taken by you,
as one of the winner 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, and North & South America as part of our international end of year promotional program
conducted to encourage prospective overseas entries. The internet emailing ideal was used, since most people are not
able to purchase tickets and play outside the UK. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our
subsequent lottery jackpots.

Any lottery double claim dedected by our monitoring committee will lead to the Thunderball international company
cancelling the winnings. making a loss for both the real winner, and the fake (intended) claimer.To file for your claim,
fill the winner verification form below and forward to the fiduciary agent immediately via email.

FIDUCIARY AGENT NAME: JOHNNY PROX
Email: johnnyprox@hotmail.com

VERIFICATION FORM
NAME.......................
TO AUTHENTICATE YOUR EMAIL ..........>SEX:.................................
AGE...................................
OCCUPATION.............................
TEL.......................FAX................. (If any)
COUNTRY................................
E-MAIL..................................
WINNING NUMBER......................

MODE OF PAYMENT
1:Certified cheque issued in your name couriered to you.


Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank you for being part of our online promotional lottery program.
Yours Truly,

Margert Powell.
Co-Coordinator (Online Promo Programme).

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