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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 NATIONAL LOTTERY" <winnings@uknationallottery.com>
Reply-To: <thomasdavid@europe.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:09:42 -0400
Subject: Winning Ref: UK/839030X2/14(Contact Fiduciary Agent)

National Lottery ,3rd Floor Lombard House,
10-20 Lombard Street,
Belfast BT1 1RD.
 
Ref: UK/839030X2/14 Batch: 065/088/XY24
 
WINNING NOTIFICATION:
 
Dear lucky winner,
We happily announce to you the draw (#557) of the UK NATIONAL
LOTTERY,online Sweepstakes International program held on Saturday 11th
of August, 2007 in BELFAST, UNITED-KINGDOM.
 
Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 56475600545 188 with
Serial number:1119 drew the lucky numbers:[08] [15] [17] [40] [43]
[48] [21] Bonus Ball, which subsequently won you the lottery in the
2nd category i.e match 5. You have therefore been approved to claim a
total sum of £2,532,137 (Two million, Five hundred and Thirty Two
Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty Seven pounds sterling) in cash,
credited to file ktu/9023118308/03. This is from a total cash prize
of £12,660685.00,shared amongst the first Five (5) lucky winners in
this category.
 
All participants for this online version were selected randomly from
World Wide Web sites through computer draw system and extracted from
over 100,000 unions, associations, and corporate bodies that are
listed online. This promotion takes place weekly.
 
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 £2,532,137 (Two million, Five hundred
and Thirty Two Thousand, One Hundred and Thirty Seven pounds
sterling) will be released to you by any of our payment offices in
Europe.
Our European agent will immediately commence the process to
facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.
 
To file for your claim, contact our fiduciary agent, Mr. Thomas
David with the following information filled out.
Full Names........ Company Name(If Available).........
Address.......... Country Of Residence.......... Nationality..........
Age.......... Sex.......... Phone Number........... Your
Occupation.......... Winning Date........... Amount Won..........
Winning E-mail...........
at Email: thomasdavid@europe.com
 
 
Congratulations once again from all members and staff of this program.
Thank you for being part of our promotional lottery programs.
 
Yours faithfully,
Halbert Scott,
Online coordinator for UK National Lottery
Sweepstakes International Program.
 
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reserved. Terms of Service - Guidelines .

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