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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: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:26:55 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ATTENTION: UKGC WINNER!


UK GAMBLING COMMISSION
Victoria Square House
Birmingham B2 4BP
Ref:ZA/144132/1211
Batch: 22/523009/LHINT

ATTENTION: UKGC WINNER!
 
AWARD NOTIFICATION.
We wish to inform you of the lottery draws held on the 10TH of November, 2008 to declare the winners of the UK GAMBLING COMMISSION UKGC). This lottery scheme was created to bring awareness to the world, being that United Kingdom is hosting the next Olympics in "2012".
 
Yourself, attached to Ticket number 356-00098-3211-222, with Serial number 818-09 drew the lucky numbers 67-99-777963, and consequently won the lottery through a computer ballot system and your email address was gotten through United Kingdom Information Network Online (U.K.I.N.O) which is affiliated with the internet.
 
You have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out in cash credited to file REF NO: ZA/144132/1211.This is from total prize money of £20,000,000.00 shared among the 10 international winners in this category.
 
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from 17,000 names from Australia, New Zealand, North America, South America, Europe and Middle East and Asia as part of our International Promotions Program, which is conducted monthly.
 
To begin your claim process, please contact your claims manager with details below and also provide him with the requested information so that he can Expedite the processing of your claims.
 
NAME:...........................

COUNTRY:........................

ADDRESS:..........................

CITY:.............................

STATE/PROV:..........................

ZIP/POSTAL/CODE:...................

PHONE&FAX .........................

OCCUPATION----------------------
AGE:..................

EMAIL...............................
REFERENCE NUMBER....................
BATCH NUMBER:.......................

Mrs. Ruth Brown (claims manager)
EMAIL: ukgc2008@hotmail.com

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers to the claim manager.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
 
(a) Remember, all prize money must be claimed not later than One Week
After notice. After this date, all funds will be returned as unclaimed
Funds.
(b) Being one of the lucky winners, you constitute entrant\'s full and
unconditional agreement to avoid any discrepancy in the cause of payment
of your prize awards winning.
(c) To avoid double claims, you are advised to keep your winning details
very confidential, as any discrepancies resulting from a breach of this confidentiality on the part of the winners will be covered solely by such winner as our staffs are bound by the oath of secrecy taken on employment.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this program.
Thank`You for being part of our promotional lottery program.
Sincerely,
(Co-Ordinator).
UK GAMBLING COMMISSION




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