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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: "UK" <mail@freeadzzlanka.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 21:16:03 -0700
Subject: Congratulations!!!

UK-LOTTO HEADQUARTERS,
Claim Department,
B7/B8 Backfield Farm,
Iron Acton,
Bristol,
BS37 9XD,
United Kingdom.





Attn: Dear Sir/Madam




CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Ref No: 45FG4UK

YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS was among the Fourteen (14) listed EMAIL ADDRESS that
won a cash prize of SIX Hundred Thousand Pounds (GBP 600,000.00) .

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims has been processed and your
money Remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid
double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 50,000 company and 28,000,000 individual email addresses and names
from all over the world. This promotional program takes place every year. .
we hope with part of your winning, To file for your claim, please contact
with Your Ref Number.Via


Email : claimsuklotto@gmail.com

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