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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: "Wan Abdul Rahman" <wanraman@fplc.com.my>
Reply-To: anderson_newman@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:49:31 +0800
Subject: British Lottery Headquarters:


British Lottery Headquarters:
Customer Service28
TANFIELD ROAD,
CROYDON,LONDON.
Ref: BTL/491OXI/
04Batch: 12/25/0304

ATTENTION.
Good day, we announce to you the draw of the BritishLottery International
programs held on the 15th of January 2009 in London. Your e-mail address
withserial number 5388/02 drew the lucky numbers:31-6-26-13-35-7,which
subsequently won you the lotteryin the 2nd category.

You have been approved to claim a total sum of�1,500,000.00(one
million,
five hundred thousand, GreatBritain Pounds) in cash credited to
fileRPC/9080118308/04 made available from a total cashprize of �125
Million Pounds.

You were randomly selected for the online version fromworld wide web sites
through a computer drawn systemextracted from over 100,000 companies.
Please note that your lucky winning number fallswithin our booklet
representative office in Europe asindicated in our play coupon.

In view of this, your�2,500,000.00 (Two million, five hundred
thousand,Great Britain Pounds) would be released to you by ouraffiliate
bank in London as soon as youestablish contact.

To file for your claim,
contact ourfiduciary agent via the below details;

AGENT: Mr. ANDERSON NEWMAN
Email: anderson_newman@hotmail.com


Remember to quote your reference information in allcorrespondence. You are
to keep all lotto informationaway from the general public especially your
referencenumbers.(This is important as a case of double claimswill not
beentertained). Members of the affiliateagencies areautomatically not
allowed to participate inthis program.

You are hereby advised to send us the following;

1.Full names...................................
2.Residential address..........................
3.Phone number.................................
4.Fax number...................................
5.Occupation...................................
6.Sex..........................................
7.Age..........................................
8.Nationality..................................
9.Email Address................................
10.Batch number............................
11.Serial number.............................
12.Ref . number................................

CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE MEMBERS AND STAFFOF BRITISH LOTTERY INT'L.
Faithfully,Constance.Bernard, Esq.Zone Co-ordinator for BRITISH LOTTERY
INT'L Sweepstakes International Program.








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