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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 LOTTERY PROMOTIONS" <info@lotto.com>
Reply-To: mcleanstone59910@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2008 15:59:44 +0400 (MUT)
Subject: Frontline Lottery Winner!!!




UK LOTTERY PROMOTIONS
CLAIMS/ VERIFICATIONS DEPARTMENT
REF NO: EGS/2251256003/02
BATCH: 121FTG.
UNITED KINGDOM

Dear Lucky Winner,

We are officially informing you of the result of the Frontline Lottery
Winners International programs held on the 1st of October,2008. as
part of our promotional programs for the year 2008.Your e-mail address
attached to ticket number 77007742781005-18721 with reference number
EGS/2251256003/02 drew winning numbers 7-00-71-00-66-49 and credited to
batch number 121FTG, which consequently won in the 3rd category via our
electronic ticket as stated above.You have therefore been approved for
a pay out of 900,000 GBP (NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS ONLY).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!.

Information as required by fill the details below.

1.Full Name:.............................
2.Address:..........................
3.Marital Status:.....................
4.Occupation:........................
5.Age:............
6.Sex:.............
7.Telephone:.........................
8.Country Of Residence:..............

CLAIMS AGENT INCHARGE
Barrister.MacLean Stone
Tel:+(44) 704 570 2135
Email:mcleanstone59910@hotmail.com


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