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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: "UK FREE LOTTO" <freelotto03@e-mail.ua>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 07:36:24 -0700
Subject: ONLINE NOTIFICATION!!!


*AWARD DEPT.
16 Broad Street,
Woolich, Plumstead
United Kingdom.
London.
www .freelotto.com

CUSTOMER SERVICE
Ref. Number: BTL/491OXI/04
Batch Number: 12/25/0304
Ticket Number: 564 75600545-188
Serial Number: 5388/02

**
* *ONLINE NOTIFICATION OF WINNING*
*
Attn: Winner,


BRITISH LOTTERY, officially bring to your notice the final draw result of
May
2008 BRITISH LOTTERY-wheel E-game which was conducted at our international
corporate office complex in The United Kingdom.

Your e-mail address attached to ticket number 56475600545-188 with serial
number 5388/02 drew lucky numbers 7-14-18-31-45, which consequently won in
the 1ST category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
500,000.00 Pounds
(FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS). CONGRATULATIONS!

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000
email addresses drawn from which your Email was selected.

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims have been fully processed and
your money remitted to you.This is part of our security protocol to avoid
multiple claims and unwarranted abuse of this program by some members of the
public.

For the release of your winning, kindly visit our website
(www .freelotto.com) and contact your claims officer at the The National
Lottery Head Quarters via bellow informations:

DR ARNOLD JAMMIE
E-mail:dr_arnold.jammie1982@yahoo.com<E-mail%3Adr_arnold.jammie1982@yahoo.com>
Phone: +44-702-4082-352
Payment and Release Order Dept.

Furthermore, should there be any change in your address,do inform your
Claims officer as soon as possible.Complete the form below and send it to
the claims officer via email:

Full Name:........................................................
Date oF Birth:.....................................................
Sex:..............................................................
Marital Status:.................................................
Email:.............................................................
Occupation:......................................................
Nationality:...................................................
Lotto Batch Number:......................................
Lotto Reference Numbers:............................
phone Number:................................................
Address:...........................................................
Country of Residence:...................................


Upon completion of the above form,you will be directed
to contact the courier
company or paying bank in charge of transfer of
winning funds to winners

Congratulations once again from all members of our
staff and thanks for being
part of our promotions program.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr Alice Henry
Executive (International Sweepstakes).

**Past winners round the world with full of excitment
*

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