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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: "NATIONAL LOTTERY TOWER" <info@lotto.org>
Reply-To: garrywhiteclaims@windowslive.com
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:21:33 +0800
Subject: Batch No: 074/05/ZY369

UK INTERNATIONAL DRAW HEADQUATER
NATIONAL LOTTERY TOWER
LIVERPOOL, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM
Ref No: UK/9420X2/68
Batch No: 074/05/ZY369

DEAR LUCKY WINNER,

This is to inform you that your email was selected for a cash prize in the UK
INTERNATIONAL EMAIL DRAW held 19TH,FEBRUARY 2010 in London Uk. Your email has
won you ¢G1,500,000.00 Great British Pounds.
TO file for Claims, Contact

Claims Agent; Mr Garry White.

Email; garrywhiteclaims@windowslive.com

YOU ARE TO INDICATE THE OPTION SUITABLE FOR YOU IN RELEASING YOUR FUNDS.
1. BANK TO BANK TRANSFER.
2. DELIVERY BY CERTIFIED CHEQUE

Provide the information below;
1.Full Names:.... 2.Address:.........
3.Sex and Age:............ 4.Country:.............
5.Occupation:.......... 6.Phone no:........
7.Release Option:....

Regards
Mike Vilasma

UK LOTTERY BOARD

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