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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: "Mr.Anthony Campbell" <winning@lottery.com>
Reply-To: ukl_custservices110@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 1980 20:17:14 -0800
Subject: Claim Your Prize!!!

THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT UNITED
KINGDOM LAND PROMOTIONS
292,Upper Richmond Rd West,East
Sheen,London, SW14 7JG
United Kingdom

TRACK NUMBER;51024060210

EMAIL BALLOT LOTTERY WINNING NOTIFICATION

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash
prize of ?1,000,000.000(ONE MILLION GREAT BRITAIN POUNDS)
programs held on the 30th Of March, 2012 in the London U.K.

The selection process was carried out through random selection
in our computerized email selection system(ess)from a database
of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents
of the world.

The United Kingdom land Promotional Lottery is approved by the
British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the International
Association of Gaming Regulators(IAGR) This lottery is the 3rd
of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.To begin the
processing of your prize you are to contact your claims officer
through our accredited Prize Transfer agents as stated below:
===============================================================

OFFICE:BARCLAYS ALMA MATER GENERAL PARTNER LTD.ADDRESS:
CHURCHILL PLACE LONDON E145HP Distance from Poplar,
LONDON:0.04 miles

Contact Person : MR.ROBERT ANDERSON

(Director of operation)
Contact Person; MR.ROBERT ANDERSON
Email: ukl_custservices110@yahoo.co.uk
Phone Numbers: +44-703-593-8936
+44-703-594-3596

For further enquiries Please call us(10.00am to 5.30pm London
Standard Time)
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Contact him, please provide him with your

Ref No: x7pwyz2006
Batch No: 12/25/0304
Ticket No: 56475600545-188
Serial No: 5388/02
=================================================================
If you do not contact your claims agent within 7 working days of
this notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are
advised to keep their winning details/information from the public
to avoid fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT)pending the transfer/claim
by Winner.Winner under the age of 18 are automatically disquali
fied.Staff of the Volks Wagen Company are not to partake in this
Email Promotional Lottery.

Accept my hearty congratulations once again!

Kind Regards

Mr.Anthony Campbell
(Lottery Manager)

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