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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: BRITISH LOTTERY <british.0002@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:48:40 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS,YOU HAVE WON $500,000USD ONLY

FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE PRESIDENT INTERNATIONAL

PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARDS DEPARTMENT

INTERNATIONAL SWEEPSTAKES LOTTERY CORPORATION;

Ref: 575061775

Batch: 8056490902/188

Serial No. 67749137002.

Winning Numbers:1226304021

CONGRATULATIONS!!



We are pleased to inform you of the lottery result winners of British
International Lottery Programmes held on the Month of October 2009 from the
British Lottery headquater programme, which is fully based on an electronic
selection of winners using their e-mail addresses for some sites all over
the world,Your name was attached to ticket number; 675061725 9356460902
serial number 67749137002. This batch draws the lucky numbers as follows
2-9-23-35-46 bonus number 14,which consequently won the lottery in the
second category.

You are here by have been approved a lump sum pay of 500,000.00 (FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND Dollars) in cash dratf credit file ref: ILP/HW 46704/03
from the total cash prize shared amongst Eight lucky winners in this
category. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, you are advised to keep
your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed
and your money remitted to your nominated bank.This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claims and unwarranted abuse of this programme by
some non participants.

All participant were selected through a computer/mail balloting system drawn
from Nine hundred thousand E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United
States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our
international promotions program which is conducted annually every year.



This Lottery was promoted and sponsored by a conglomerate of some
multinational companies as part of their social responsibility to the
citizens in the communities where they have operational base, your indicated
in your play coupon and your prize of (500,000.00 ) will be released to you
from our regional office in united kingdom.



We hope with part of your prize, you will participate in our end of year
high stakes for 2.3 Billion Dollars stearling international draw.

CONGRATULATION



PLEASE NOT THAT YOU ARE TO FILL THIS FORM AND

SEND TO THE DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTOR.

FULLNAME..................................................

DATE OF BIRTH ...........................................

OCCUPATION............................................

TELEPHONE...........................................

EMAIL ADDRESS...................................................

HOME ADDRESS..................................................

WINNER NO.............................................

SEX....................................................

NATIONALITY............................................

REFERENCE NO....................................

BATCH NO..............................................

SERIAL NO ................................................



HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:



Simply contact our the departmental director agent on his email address with
the form below for your claims.Mr Anderson

Email: rev_anderson@yahoo.co.uk

NOTE :For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information
confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize
has been released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programme by
non-participant or unofficial personnel.

Note, all winnings MUST be claimed on or before Three week other wise all
funds will be forfeited immediately.

CONGRATULATION ONCE AGAIN

Yours faithfully,

Mrs Sandra Benson

Online coordinator

LOTTERY PROGRAM.

Sweepstakes International Program.

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