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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: "Williams, Laverne" <lwilliams@hss.sbcounty.gov>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:01:15 -0700
Subject: YOU WON,CONTACT: ukwn1@live.com


Attn: Winner
Pin no: 000/51184
Security Code: RMA700400

Ref#: 0SI/09871/515


We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloting Games. This is a Millennium Scientific Computer Draw in which your email addresses were Selected Among The Online Winner of The Uk National Lottery Email Ballot. You have won the sum of (£250,000).To claim your prize contact Mrs. Priscilla William and Rev. Jeremiah Brown on this Email: ukwn1@live.com<mailto:ukwn1@live.com>

Provide this details: Name:Address:Country:Nationality:Age:Sex:Occupation:Phone/Mobile/Fax..

The options to receive your winnings are: (Choose from the Option)

1. You can come down in person to collect your funds here in the UK (CASH). You will be required to present a valid International Passport as proof of Identification amongst other documentation which will be required if you choose this option.

2. Have our Affiliate BANK Transfer the winning Funds to you, This is In consonance with our policy in this regard, Be advised that if you opt for the Funds to be Transferred, we however exempts ourself from all liability related to this service. The cost of this service would be borne by you, this is a prerequisite for this option.

Dr. Helen Gray and Williams Laverne
Online Coordinator
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY EMAIL BALLOT


NOTE:
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.No tickets were bought.

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CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication contains confidential information sent solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, you are not authorized to use it in any manner, except to immediately destroy it and notify the sender.

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