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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: "Clive Peters" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <clive.claims@gala.net>
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:49:37 +0200
Subject: Award Notice


UK SILVERSANDS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
REG: 1-4466-01-202
4 NORTHUMBERLAND AV,
LONDON, WC2N 5BX,
UNITED KINGDOM.
www.silversandscasino.com

WINNING NOTIFICATION
RESULTS FOR GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

This is to notify you of the release of the lottery winning,
held on the 30TH of April 2009 by UK SILVERSANDS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL one of the world most reputable online lottery organization. Your e-mail address attached to PIN NUMBER: 149591187 and lucky ball number, which subsequently won you the lottery in the FIRST CATEGORY.
YOUR LUCKY BALL NUMBER
02 08 09 11 13 16 36
You have therefore been qualified for a lump sum payout
of £1,000,000.00 ( One Million Pounds Sterling ) as the soul beneficiary the prize has been insured with a hard cover INSURANCE POLICY called the IRREVOCABLE GUARANTEE BOND,
That makes the prize NON-DEDUCT ABLE. Due to mix up of some names and winning numbers, we advice all winners to keep this information Confidential from the public until your claim has been processed and your prize released to you. This is Part of our security protocol to avoid on line impersonation.
Eight Winners were selected on line from millions of email addresses world wide, with a
Microsoft powered ballot system, your Email was among the lucky eight winners from the draws CONGRATULATIONS ONCE MORE!
We also wish to bring to your notice our End of year (2009) high stake were you stand a
chance of winning £5 million Pounds.

WARNING: All winners are to claim their winning prize in not later than Four (4)
weeks. Any winner who abuse this privileged will be disqualified
To file for your claims and process the immediate release of your winnings prize, please
kindly contact

MR.CLIVE PETERS VIA EMAIL/TELEPHONE,
claims@silversandsonlinepromo.org
Hot line: +44-7031-744645

CLAIMS PROCESSING FORM

FIRST NAME......................... LAST NAME..............................
NATIONALITY.........................................................................
OCCUPATION.........................................................................
SEX........................................................................................

AGE.............................(below 18 disqualified automatically)
RESIDENCE ADDRESS............................................................
ZIP/POSTAL CODE.................................................................
TELEPHONE NUMBER.............................................................
PIN NUMBER..................................................(very important)

This Free Award is proudly Sponsored by OPEC and it is organized to
encourage the use of Internet and also to encourage prospective oversea entries, we are
proud to say that over £50 Million Pounds is won annually in eight countries worldwide.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE MEMBERS AND STAFF OF UK SILVERSANDS LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL.
Yours faithfully,
Kelvin J Smith
Online Coordinator.

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