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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: "UKNL BOARD" <notification@uk-lottery.co.uk>
Reply-To: uknl_claimsdept_sirdavidrex@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:01:20 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: REF No: UK/9876125

Dear Selected Winner,

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of 1,500,000
(One Million Five Hundred Thousand (British Pounds) held July 28th,2010 in
London UK.The Selection was carried out through a Computer Random Selection
System and your email address emerge as one of the three Lucky Winners.

Contact our fiduciary agent for claims with:

Agents Name: Sir David Rex
Email:uknl_claimsdept_sirdavidrex@hotmail.co.uk
Telephone:+44 703 190 3163

REF No: UK/9876125
BATCH No: 2010MJL-01
TICKET No: 20511465463-7644

Fill the below:

1. Full Names:
2. Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Gender:
7. Nationality:
8. Country of Residence:
9. Telephone Number:

Congratulations!!

Sincerely,
Mrs Anne Wilson
Online Co-ordinator

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