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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: marc davis <marc_uknationallottery01@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:52:53 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: re; final notice winning


The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
(Customer Services)
Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369



FINAL WINNING NOTIFICATION:

We are pleased to notify you the draw (#1277) of the UK NATIONAL LOTTERY, Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held on Wed 19th of March 2008.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 promotions programme conducted annually to encourage prospective overseas entries. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots.

The result of our computer draw (#1277) selected your name and email address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers: 05-21-22-25-27-35 (14 Bonus Ball), which subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category i.e. match 5 plus bonus. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £56,236( fifty six thousand, two hundred and thirty six pound sterling) in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.This is from a total cash prize of £731,068 shared amongst the first Six (6) lucky winners in this category i.e. Match 5 plus bonus.

Your prize award has been insured in your name and is ready for claims. To begin your claims therefore, you are advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a period of 21 days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing of your winning and remittance to your designated bank account after all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with.

Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may be forfeited to the pool without further notice. Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail with the particulars presented below citing the batch and reference numbers to this letter between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Friday

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY : WINNING PRIZE CLIAMS-
LOTTERYCLAIMS APPLICATION FORM-C (Prize Winning Receipt)
[FULL NAMES OF WINNER]................................................................
[CONTACT ADDRESS]........................................................................
[COUNTRY/REGION]............................... [STATE/PROVINCE]..................................
[AGE]............ [SEX]................................... [MARTIALSTATUS]..............................
[OCCUPATION]................................................................
HAVE YOU A PASSPORT OR LICENCE.............(identification on transfer)
ANNUAL INCOME..................................................................
[CURRENTEMAIL]......................................[TEL/FAX]......................................
INDICATE PREFERRED MODE OF PRIZE COLLECTION: (A) CHEQUE (B) DRAFT
(C)TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER (if by telegraphic,Details of the account where you want your funds transferred).................................................................................
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ENTRY WINNING INFORMATION
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[TICKET NUMBER].................................. [DRAW NUMBER]....................................
[SERIAL NUMBER].................................. [FILE NUMBER].......................................
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PLEASE SEND THE ABOVE INFORMATION TO OUR OVERSEAS CLAIM UNIT FOR CLAIMS
Contact Person: Mark Andrew
Email: marc_uknationallottery01@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +4487045730466

Be further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent claims. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
At your disposal, we remain.
Very Truly Yours,
Mr Richard Lloyds


You can go to our online result site to confirm the value of your winnings and also get a prize breakdown:-
http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/results.do
Congratulations from me and members of staff of CAMELOT UNIVERSAL PROMOS.









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