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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 board <uk.board@web.de>
Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:43:51 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATION'S WINNING NOTIFICATION FROM UNITED KINGDOM


The UK National Lottery <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>PO Box 1010 <o:p></o:p>Essex-Liverpool <o:p></o:p>L70 1NL <o:p></o:p>United Kingdom. <o:p></o:p>Ref: BTL /23789003070/08 <o:p></o:p>Batch: UKL/44/675432/01/LPB <o:p></o:p> CONGRATULATION'S WINNING NOTIFICATION <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>We happily announce to you the draw (#11/49 ) of THE NATIONAL LOTTERY INC, online sweepstakes International program held on Saturday 29Th March 2008. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 787659005455433 with Serial number 9876/90 drew the lucky winning numbers (01) (13) (26) (38) (41) (47) (Bonus Ball) (7) which subsequently won you the lottery in the second category for April 2008. <o:p></o:p>However, you have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,000,000,00. (One Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling) in cash credited to file KPC/650803165432/07. <o:p></o:p>This is from a total cash prize of £134,000,000,00 [One Hundred and Thirty Four Million Pounds Sterling only] shared among the One-Hundred and Thirty-Four (134) lucky winners in this third category worldwide. The online version / participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from World Wide Web site through a computer ballot system drawn from over 10,000,00 companies and personal emails, unions, associations and co-operate bodies that are listed online. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>This promotion takes place in Essex Liverpool United Kingdom Three times in a year. In view of this, your £1,000, 000.00 (One Million Great Britain Pounds Sterling Only) would be released to you immediately you contacted our authorised claim agent. He will (Our Fiduciary agent) immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>NOTE: Due to mix up of some numbers and names for security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program, Please be warned! <o:p></o:p>Congratulations once again from all the staff here. <o:p></o:p>Consequently, to collect your prize won, please contact your claims agent that has been assigned for the processing of your claims with the email address below, In order to verify your winnings we need your particulars for record purposes, Attached here is a copy of our verifications form, please fill accordingly so as to proceed with your winnings. Once again congratulations from all the staff. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> AGENT VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM: <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>1.FULL NAMES: _________________________________ <o:p></o:p>2.ADDRESS: ______________________________________________ <o:p></o:p>_________________________________________ <o:p></o:p>3.SEX:__________ <o:p></o:p>4.AGE:_________ <o:p></o:p>5.MARITAL STATUS: ________________________________ <o:p></o:p>6.OCCUPATION: _________________________________ <o:p></o:p>7.E-MAIL ADDRESS THAT WON THE PRICE:____________________________________ <o:p></o:p>8.TELEPHONE / FAX NUMBER:______________________________________ <o:p></o:p>9.REF NUMBERS _____________ BATCH NUMBER: ___________________ <o:p></o:p>10.TICKET NUMBER: _________________________________ <o:p></o:p>11.SERIAL NUMBER: _________________________ <o:p></o:p>12.AMOUNT WON: _______________________________________ <o:p></o:p>13.CITY:___________________ ZIP CODE:_____________________________ <o:p></o:p>14.STATE: ______________________________ <o:p></o:p>15.COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:______________________________________________16.NATIONALITY:_________________________________ <o:p></o:p>17.WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE WINNING FUND:_________________________________ <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>Meanwhile, to file for your claim, please fill and submit your verification form to our claims department immediately via email / call him now for advice. <o:p></o:p>Fiduciary agent: Dr. Gordon Franklyn. <o:p></o:p>Agent Contact Email: claimoffice45@gmail.com [mailto:claimoffice45@gmail.com&nbsp;&nbsp;] / claimoffice46@gmail.com Agent Contact Telephone: + 44 7031907399 + +44 7031833765 <o:p></o:p>Once again congratulations... <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>Mrs. Thelma Clifford <o:p></o:p>Online Co-coordinator <o:p></o:p>THE NATIONAL LOTTERY Sweepstakes International Program United Kingdom. <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>Copyright © 1994-2008. The National Lottery Inc. <o:p></o:p>All rights reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline<o:p></o:p>



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