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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: British Lottery <britishlottery32@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 06:04:57 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONGRATULATION""YOUR EMAIL ID HAS WON BRITISH CHARITIES LOTTERY PROMOTIONS UNITED KINGDOM.



BRITISH CHARITIES LOTTERY PROMOTIONS UNITED KINGDOM.

We are pleased to inform you of the announcements today of Winners of the
MEGA JACKPOT LOTTO WINNING PROGRAMS.
Your company or personal e-mail address, is attached to a Ticket number 123-765-90, with a serialnumber 42243-98-01 drew the Lucky Winning Numbers 06-14-17-28-30-41.You have therefore been awarded the total lump sum pay out of £1,350,000.00 (British Pounds) credited to File Ref No: BCLP/ 24-FB-4234243/008UK.

You must contact the claims department by e-mail;
Name: Mr.Steven Howard
Tel: +(44) 703-190-6056
Email: inforclaimsagent008@yahoo.com
Congratulations once again from all our staff for being a part of our
Promotions program.

Mrs.Elizabeth Grayson
Online co-ordinator
The society lotteries are managed by Sisson Marketing International
Limited,certified by the Gambling Commission
ELM Certification 180/3/2.
© Charities Lottery 2008
British Lottery 2008 Winner.


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