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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: "BARBERS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < robert_barbers01@live.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:18:56 +0100
Subject: Dear Winner,

We happily announce to you the draw of the UK-LOTTO Sweepstake
Lottery International programs held on the 20TH NOVEMBER, 2004.
in LEEDS UNITED-KINGDOM.
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 564
75600545 188 with Serial number 5368/02 drew the lucky numbers:
19-6-26-17-35-7, which subsequently won you the lottery in the
2nd category.

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of
US$2,500,000.00 (Two million,Five Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) in cash credited to file ktu/9023118308/03.This is from
a total cash prize of US $ 25 Million dollars, shared amongst
the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category.

All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site
through computer draw system and extracted from over 100,000
companies. This promotion takes place annually.
Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our
European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in
your play coupon.In view of this, your US$2,500,000.00 (Two
million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would be
released to you by our payment office in europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential till your claims is processed and your
money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim
your prize.

This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double
claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.
To file for your claim, please contact our fiduciary agent:
MR ROBERT WOODS.
Email:robert_barbers191@yahoo.co.uk
To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your
reference/batch numbers in any correspondences with us or our
designated agent.
Congratulations once more from all members and staffs of this
program. Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery
program.
Sincerely,
SIR. CARL PETER.
UK-LOTTO Co-ordinator.

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