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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: INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMMITTEE (UK). <oc@fh.cl>
Reply-To: contactofficer12@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:22:42 -0400
Subject: INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMMITTEE (UK).



INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY COMMITTEE (UK).
UN-CLAIMED DEPARTMENT.
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

Dear Beneficiary,

We are obliged to inform you that we have succeeded in resolving all related problems that has held the transfer impossible. With the help of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) who have rendered a tremendous help to this Exercise. We regret to announce the mismanagement of beneficiaries fund by our appointed zonal managers; we are not able to meet up with winner's fund due to list of names due for payment.

In appreciation of your patients and understanding to receive your fund we have decided to compensate you with the sum of ($950,000.00) Bank Draft. Your identification code IS UK / ILC-1759 for compensation. You are to contact our Zonal Coordinator/Payment Officer Mr.Trevor ALLAN where your name is listed for payment.

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Contact Officer: Mr.Trevor ALLAN
Tell: +44 704 576 3934
Email:confirmationofficecenter@yahoo.com.hk
Alternative email:contactofficer12@gmail.com
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please do send him your:-
1. Given Name (As Stated in your ID)
2. Contact Address
3. Telephone/Fax number:
4.Nationality:
5.Age & Sex:
6:Occupation.

NOTE: All Compensation claimed not later than 14 days; thereafter unclaimed funds would be included in the next Compensation

stake. Remember to quote your reference information in all correspondence. Do not hesitate to let us know immediately you receive your fund so that we can take account of how many beneficiaries were paid.

Regards,

General Coordinator Head, Computer D.Base, Secretary.
Mrs.Deborah Jones, Mr.Lawrence Payley, Mrs.Rosemary Peterson.

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