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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: "Mrs. Stella Ellis" <luiz.barroso@tjam.jus.br>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Stella Ellis" <bentelliot08@realtyagent.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:32:57 -0400 (AMT)
Subject: UK XMAS BONANZA AWARD 2010



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The National Lottery
P.O.Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM

Ref: UK/9420X2/68
Batch: 074/05/ZY369
Customer Service!!!


THE UK NATIONAL SWEEPSTAKE 2010/2011

Attn: Winner

You have won the sum of £850,000.00 GBP from the UK NATIONAL XMAS BONANZA,from
the just concluded British Lottery September Promotions 2010/2011.

Contact Person.
Mr. Bent Elliot
Email: bentelliot09@realtyagent.com

Requirements:

1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Age:
4. Sex:
5. Occupation:
6. Telephone Number:
7. Country of Residence:

Congratulations from me and members of staff of THE UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL
LOTTERY.Our winners are assured of the utmost standards of confidentiality,and
press anonymity until the end of proceedings,and beyond where they so desire.Be
further advised to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality until the
end of proceedings to circumvent problems associated with fraudulent
claims.This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and
unwarranted abuse of this program.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yours faithfully,
Stella Ellis (Mrs)
Online coordinator for THE UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL LOTTERY Sweepstakes
International Program.

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