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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: "GALA BINGO E-MAIL LOTTERY PROMO"<winners@lotto.galabingo.co.uk>
Reply-To: <jeffatkinson@statelotterypromo.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:32:07 -0700
Subject: YOUR GALA BINGO LOTTERY WINNINGS (Contact Claim Agent)

Gala bingo
(YOUR WINNING CONFIRMATION GALAC001QC/APRIL/2009)
From the Desk of the Head Coordinator
FREE GALA BINGO E-MAIL LOTTERY PROMO
http://lotto.galabingo.co.uk
The Square Redford
Nottingham shire
DN22 6DB United Kingdom.
Tel: 08715039878
International + (44)702-407-8997
Fax No: + (44)702-407-7692
Office Hours Monday To Saturdays:
Ref: GACSL/208/77

Dear Esteem Winner,

Over the years the prestigious GALA BINGO lottery has set out and successfully organized sweepstakes on a daily, weekly, and annual basis. We have equally maintained a standard unrivaled in the industry as it concerns the pay out of winnings to successful participants.

In line with the commemorating event marking our 20th year anniversary we rolled out over £1,800.000.00 (One million, Eight hundred thousands British Pounds) for our 20th year Anniversary Draws.

Participants for the draws were randomly selected and drawn from a wide range of web hosts which enjoy our patronage. The selection was made through a computer draw system attaching personalized email addresses to ticket numbers.

Your email address as indicated was drawn and attached to Ticket Number 2093961 with serial numbers GL193007 and drew the lucky numbers (12)-(52)-(19)-(22)-(30)-(17) with a bonus number (66) which subsequently won you £250,000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds) as one of the 3 jackpot winners in this draw.

You have therefore been approved the entire winning sum of £250,000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds) in cash credited to File Ref GACSL/6488292-2009/09. The draws registered as Draw number one was conducted in Hampshire, United Kingdom on the 9th, April 2009. This lottery Draws is commemorative and as such special.

Please be informed by this Winning Notification to make contact with your designated corresponding claim official uk who shall by duty guide you through the process to facilitate the release of your winnings.

To file for your claim Please Contact your claims agent.

Contact information below:
Clearance Agent: Mr. Jeff Atkinson
Email: jeffatkinson@windowslive.com
Email: jeffatkinson@statelotterypromo.com
Tel: 702-409-6560
International: + (44)702-409-6560
Fax Num: + (44)702-407-7692

You are advised to contact your claims agent with the following details to avoid unnecessary delays and complications.

Full Names: ............................................................................................ .........
Contact/Mailing Address: ..............................................................................
Direct Telephone Number/ Cell Phone Number: ........................................
Fax Numbers: ............................................................................................ ......
Nationality: ............................................................................................ ...........
Occupation: ............................................................................................ .........
Age / Sex: ............................................................................................ .............
Ticket Number: ............................................................................................ ....
Serial Number: ............................................................................................ .....
File Ref: ............................................................................................ ................
Lucky Numbers as indicated in this winning Notification: .........................

Thank you for being part of our commemorative 20th Anniversary Draws.

***Due to possible mix up of some numbers and email contacts, we ask that you keep this award strictly from public notice until your claim has been processed and your money remitted. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unscrupulous acts by some participants of this program.***

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this world promotional lottery programs.


Yours Sincerely,
Jeff Atkinson.
***Customer Support***

NB: Any claim not made before Fourteen(14) working days from date of notification will indicate that the winner has voluntarily forfeited his/her winnings.

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