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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: British E-mail Lottery <info@uknl.co.uk>
Reply-To: uknl2010@gmail.com
Date: 7 Dec 2010 17:20:22 +0200
Subject: End Of Year Personal Notice.870,000GBP



Ref: UK/9420X2/68

Batch: 074/05/ZY369



Attn:E-mail Owner,

We are pleased to inform you of the result of BRITISH 2010 E-MAIL LOTTERY.which just conclude their End Of Year finaldraws of UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL E-MAIL PROGRAM.



After this automated computer ballot,your e-mail address attached to our ticket number {561-11-536} as one of two winners in the category"A"

You are therefore been approve to claim the sum of 870,000GBP (Eight Hundred And Seventy Thousand Pounds Sterling):



Note: You are requested to contact our payment agent via Email for immediate claim of your winnings.Contact Person:BARR JEFF WHITE



Email: uknl2010@gmail.com

Tel:(+44)7024095830



(1.) FULL NAME

(2.) FULL ADDRESS

(3.) NATIONALITY

(4.) DATE OF BIRTH

(5.) OCCUPATION

(6.) TELEPHONE NUMBER

(7.) SEX

(8.) MODE OF RECEIVING YOUR WINNING PRIZE.BY COURIER DELIVERY? OR BANK TRANSFER?







Regards

Mrs.Lisa Wise

Online Co-ordinator













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