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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 lottery <ukl_209@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 08:05:07 +0000
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION

















UK ONLINE NOTIFICATION DESK.
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED UK ONLINE INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY/SOUTH AFRICA 2010 WORLD CUP PROMOTION IS REGISTERED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF: (Registration Z720633X).

UK Lottery Headquarters:Customer Service28 TANFIELD ROAD,CENTRAL LONDON. Ref: BTL/491OXI/04Batch: 12/25/0304


WINNING NOTIFICATION

We are pleased to inform you of the result for the Lottery Winners International programs held on the 20/12/2007. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 436425795822-5022 with serial number 6614102, batch number8561513507, lottery ref number 7675213911 and drew lucky numbers and bonus number which consequently won in category C, You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £800,000 (EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS)


CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants. All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from over 40,000 company and 20,000,000 individual email addresses and names from all over the world. Please note in order to avoid unnecessary Delays and Complications please remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in all correspondence. This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Association of software producers. we hope with part of your winning,you will take part in our next year 20 million pounds international lottery.
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To File for your Claim, Please contact our claim agent and provide him the following personal informations below via email


CONGRATULATIONS
>From the Staff & Members of the National Lottery Board Commission


Mrs Lynda Williams

( General co-ordinator )



Mr. Donald Hesky
Email: agent_d_hesky@yahoo.co.uk
Tel . +44 703-1849-948
(UK London Claim Agent)

YOUR NAME:.........................................................
AGE:..............................................
SEX:.............................
OCUPATION:........................................
MARITAL STATUS:...................................................
NATIONALTY/COUNTRY:......................................................
AMOUNT WON:.............................................
A COPY OF YOUR I D/....................................................
YOUR PRIVATE MOBILE NUMBER:........................................

Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than one month After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.


Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.


Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.


CONGRATULATION ONCE MORE.



Sincerely,


MRS.LYNDA WILLIAMS. United Kingdom Zonal Co-ordinator.
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