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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: UK ON-LINE LOTTERY 2010 <fundlist@rogers.com>
Reply-To: fundlist_dept@live.com
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:52:55 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ((((((((((( RE: UK ON-LINE LOTTERY RESULT 2010 )))))))))




UK NATIONAL LOTTERY 2010

FREE LOTTO AWARDS

Ref: UK/9420X2/688

Batch: 074/05/ZY369



Hello Winner,



We happily to announce to you of the draw of the UK FREE LOTTO AWARDS,online

Sweepstakes International program held this Month of 2010 Which

subsequently won you the lottery in the 2nd category.You have

therefore been approved to claim a total sum of £1,000,000,00(one million Pounds

sterling)in cash credited to file KTU/9023118308/03.



This is from a total cash prize of £21,000,000 shared amongst the

(21)lucky winners. Please contact your fiduciary office:



In other to claim your prize,which have been deposited in a draft cheque to our

paying Bank( BARCLAYS BANK OF LONDON.) You will have to fill the

information below and send it to the fiduciary office.UK Worldwide lottery crected on how you can claim your won prize as it has already been deposited in your favour.



Ticket number (ukI45856CS89) ballot number (BN:

6220914657/HBZ-T)=2 0 . Therefore we advise all winners to keep this

numbers=2 0 and information private, till you've won price has been

claimed, any breach of confidentiality will result a total disqualification to the beneficiary.



This Lottery is approved by the British Game Board and also Licensed

by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).This

lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the WORLD.



You are to keep all your information away from the general public

especially your ticket number and ballot number. (This is important as

a case of double claims will not be entertained).



Completely fill the information below and send it immediately to our claims

office through email for prompt collection of your fund using the

contact details below:





NAMES:..........................



AGE:...........................



SEX:...........................



MARITAL STATUS:................................



CURRENT HOUSE ADDRESS:................................



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



NATIONALITY:........................



MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:.............................



OCCUPATION:...............................



TICKET NO:.......................................



BALLOT NO:............................





CONTACT OUR FIDUCIARY OFFICE:



E-mail: funddept.ukaward@gmail.com

E-mail:fundlist_dept@live.com



NOTE: Staffs of UK LOTTERY BOARD are not to partake in this Lottery

Award. *PLEASE BE WARNED*



Accept Our hearty congratulations once again!



Sign:



Prof.Mrs.Rose Walter

Lottery Manager.

© 2010 Award

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