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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: "National Lotto" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davidlee77@rediffmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:09:56 +0200
Subject: Congratulation You Won.

Dear Lucky Winner,
 
RE: BONUS LOTTERY PROMOTION PRIZE AWARDS WINNING NOTIFICATION
 
 
We are pleased to notify you the Draw (#1675) of the NATIONAL LOTTERY, Online Sweepstakes International Lottery Program held
on Wednesday, 11th January, 2012. Participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from a pool of over
25,000 names of distinguished professionals drawn from Europe, America, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle-East, parts of
Africa, and North & South America as part of our international promotions program conducted annually to encourage prospective
overseas entries. We hope with part of your prize awards, you will take part in our subsequent lottery jackpots. The result
of our computer draw (#1675) which took place on Wednesday, 11th January, 2012 selected email address attached to an e-ticket
number 56475600545 188 with Serial number (5627635368/10) drew the lucky numbers:  02 09 27 33 39 40(bonus no. 45), which
subsequently won you the lottery in the 1st category to the sum of £ 2,243,105 (Two Million, two hundred and forty-three
thousand, one hundred and five British Pounds Sterling). You have therefore been approved to claim your winning in cheque or
Transfer via Barcleys Bank England credited to file KTU/9023118308/10.
 
 
Your prize award has been insured in your email address and is ready for claims. To begin your claims therefore, you are
advised to expeditiously contact our licensed and accredited claim agent for Overseas Lottery Winners within a period of 7
days (date of this email inclusive) for the processing of your winning and remittance to your designated bank account after
all statutory obligations have been satisfactorily dispensed with. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning
information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to
claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.
 
Please be warned. You may want to go through our online web result checker
 
 
http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/winCheck/winCheckerStart.do
 
http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/results/lotto.ftl
 
 
to verify your prize online with your numbers: 02 09 27 33 39 40
 
This promotion takes place twice weekly. Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our African booklet
representative office in South Africa as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your funds would be released to you
by any of our payment offices in South Africa. Please be informed that claims not processed within the stipulated period may
be forfeited to the pool without further notice. Our European agents will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your funds as soon as you contact both of them. You may wish to establish contact via e-mail to both agents with
the particulars presented below sending the batch and reference numbers and these information below for quick verifications
and release of funds between the hours of 8.00am - 7.30pm on Monday through Sunday.
 
Overseas Claims Unit
United Kingdom Lottery Fiduciary
Contact Person: Mr.David Lee
Email: ( davidleedesk@yahoo.com .hk)
 
VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM
 
 
1. FULL NAMES: __________________________________
2. FULL ADDRESS: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
3. SEX: _______________
4. AGE: ________
5. MARITAL STATUS: ___________________
6. OCCUPATION: ________________________
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________
9. LOTTO NUMBER: __02 09 27 33 39 40__B. DRAW NUMBER: __1675__
10. TICKET NUMBER: __56475600545 188___
11. SERIAL NUMBER: __5627635368/10___
12. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL___________
13. AMOUNT WON: ______£ 2,243,105 _____________________________
14. Copy Of Int'l Passport, Drivers License, Or Any Valid Id Card.
 
 
Make sure this Verification and Funds Release Form is sent to the Fiduciary agent for quick verification and funds release
purpose. 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!!!
 
 
At your disposal, we remain.
 
Very Truly Yours,
Gary Howard
The National Lottery
P O Box 1010
Liverpool, L70 1NL
UNITED KINGDOM.

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