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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: "CONGRATULATIONS: YOU HAVE WON!!!! " <lflf1@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 16:40:51 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS: YOU HAVE WON!!!!




BRITISH LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS,
CUSTOMERS SERVICES,=20
33 YATCH BASIN MARINA OFFICE,
UPON TYNE NEW CASTLE LONDON .
Batch: 14/211/0374: Ref: BTL/311OXI/02.=20

CONGRATULATIONS: YOU HAVE WON!!!!=20
=20
We happily announce to you the draw of the British lottery program held in=
London, Your e-mail address attached, to ticket number: 694/7560/0545/721=
with Serial number: 886/04 drew the lucky num bers: 016/213/3517, which s=
ubsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category, you are therefore, be=
en approve d to claim a total sum of 1 ,000.000.00 (One Million Pounds Onl=
y) in cash credited to file RPC/9080/1153/2244 This is from a total cash p=
rize of 125 million pounds starlings. You are advised to keep your winning=
information confidential till your claim your fund, is processed and your=
money remitted to you in whatever manner you demand fit to claim your pri=
ze.=20

This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unw=
arranted abuse of this program. Please be warned. CONTACT YOUR CLAIM AGENT=
IMMEDIATELY THROUGH EMAIL OR YOU CALL HIM.=20

Mr: PETE CARY=20
Phone Number: +44 703196 5490=20
Contact Email: patcary=5Frepresentativeagent@yahoo.co.uk [mailto:patcary=5Frep=
resentativeagent@yahoo.co.uk] / london=5Frepresentativ@mail2world.com [mailt=
o:london=5Frepresentativ@mail2world.com]=20
Endeavor to email him with your full names, winning numbers , email addres=
s, telephone and fax numbers immediately.=20

Congratulations; from me and members of staff of THE UK NATIONAL LOTTERY.=20

Yours faithfully lotto manager


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