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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: "Lotto 24 International." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fiduciary_agent2@aol.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 04:11:34 -0500
Subject: New Year Winning Prize...Congratulations!!!

LOTTO24 INTERNATIONAL
www.lotto24.co.uk
33 High Street Romford
RM1 1HR, United Kingdom


In line with the weekly sweepstakes of the above named organization held on the
6th of January , 2014. It is our pleasure to inform you that your e-mail address
attached to the Ref No: 98046/UK, Batch, No: 0034/344/LOT, Series,
No.6587654789543-20, and Ticket NO: 9087768 came up in the first category.


This invariably means that you have emerged as the prize recipient in the first
category with an allocated sum of ?1,950,000.00 (One Million, Nine Hundred and
Fifty Thousand British Pound Sterling). Be informed that all participants were
selected from a random computing email address lottery ballot system. This
charitable sweepstakes is sponsored by a group of corporate organizations. To
claim your prize award, please contact our claims officer below either by email
and remember that all winners are responsible for the advance fee as processing
and notarization of their claims. Please always quote your reference and/or batch
number in all conversations.

Name: Sarah Orchard - Fiduciary Agent one
Tel: +447937141795
Email: fiduciary_agent2@aol.co.uk

To file for your claim, please forward the following information's below ;

(1). Your Name.
(2). Country of Residence.
(3). Date of Birth
(4). Phone & Fax number
(5). Ref Number, Batch Number and your lucky email address
(6). Occupation

Congratulations once again from our members of staff and Board of Directors.

We await your quick response.

Your's Truly,
Sarah Evans
Promotion Co-Ordinator - Lotto 24.

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