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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: winningnotification@uklottery.co.uk
Reply-To: garrybaldwin2010@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:27:57 +0400
Subject: Confirmation Letter From The Lottery Office



British National Lottery,
Ref: UK/9420X2/68


Dear Selected winner,

This is to inform you that your e-mail address have been selected for a cash Prize of 753,437.00GBP in cash from
International programme held on the 16th of JANUARY 2008 in United Kingdom. You are advised to contact the verification
department through our assigned claims agent Mr. Gary Baldwin by providing your Reference Number UK/9420X2/68. You are
also advised to respond to this notification by providing him with the underlisted information.

1.Name in full.
2.Address in full.
3.Age.
4.Occupation:
5.Phone No.
6.Winning Email Address
7.Country


Yours Truly,
Sir Steven Smith
Online Co-ordinator

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