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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: "The National Lottery" <rafflee2013@live.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:42:53 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Congratulations ! ! ! You Have Won One Million Pounds‏




The National Lottery
PO Box 251
Watford
WD18 9BR

We are pleased to inform you of the result of the just concluded National
lottery draw. National lottery was conducted on-line by an automated
random computer ballot search from the Internet. No tickets were sold.

After automated computer ballot, your e-mail address attached Millionaire
Raffle MKY294628 appear as a winner of Millionaire Raffle Prize of One
Millions Pounds.

Thus, you have been approved for a lump prize off of 1,000,000 (One
Million British Pounds) in cash credited to File number- NL2013-2090V.
Your funds are now deposited in an offshore bank with a hardcover
insurance.

To begin your claim, please contact our London help line with the
information below.

The National Lottery
PO Box 251
Watford
WD18 9BR
E-mail:raffle2013@hotmail.co.uk

You will be assisted with the remittance of your prize funds to your
designated bank account.

Congratulations once again from all members and staff of The National
Lottery and thanks for been part of our program.


Questions? contact the above email address.

Thanks,
Si Thomas


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