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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: 2011 National Grant <info@uk.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mr_nickbraddock1@live.com
Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:19:45 -0300
Subject: RE: Congratulation!!!


The UK National Lotteryâ„¢
British Government Accredited
Licensed & Registered.
2 Monck Street London SW1P 2BQ.


WINNING NOTIFICATION

We publicize the external draws of the Free-Lotto grant apprehended in
United Kingdom on Friday, September 30th,2011. Based on random assortment
implementation of the Internet websites, from Millions of e-mail addresses
Worldwide your e-mail address was chosen including other three(3) e-mails
to receive the Grant Sum of Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pound
Sterling’s only.

The National Lottery Board have approve you claim the sum of 950,000.00
GBP. Credited to file REF:TNL/000-96001219. You are therefore advised to
contact our Fiduciary agent with the detail below:

Agent Name: MR.NICK BRADDOCK
Contact Email: mr_nickbraddock1@live.com
Tel: +44 (0) 703-591-8085

Furthermore remember to quote your Reference number along with the
following details to our authorize agent.

Full Names:..(Surname First)......
Address........Country:.............
Telephone:............
Gender:....Marital Status:.....
Age:....
Occupation:.........

Subsequent to the receipt of your above detail our agent shall process your
prize and dispatch to your position, this program is governed and monitored
by the British Government Gaming Board.

Sincerely,
Dr.William B. Allison.
Comptroller.

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