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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: "FREELOTTO AFFILIATED OFFICE U.K" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lottofreehouse@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 23:07:17 +0800
Subject: FREE LOTTO WINNER!!!

FROM: GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED
LOTTERY PROMOTERS.
FREELOTTO AFFILIATED OFFICE U.K,
82 VICTORIA STREET VICTORIA LONDON SW1 U.K
TEL:+(44)-7031988028


NOTIFICATION OF WINNING
Hurray:Your Email Address has won $2,000.000.00USD in this Monthly FREELOTTO promotion Lottery,United Kingdom with: Reference SerialNumber:F2-003-036 and Batch number FR/45-300-07.

click on the website link below to view the photo page of some of our recent lucky winners. http://www.freelotto.com/ThisWeeksWinners.asp

To claim your winning contact the email below:
with your informations as followed:Name: Country: Occupation: Age :Phone Number : along side with your wining Serial Number and Batch Number respectively.

Freelotto Fiduciary Department.
Mr.James Hendrick
82 Victoria Street,Victoria London SW1 U.K
Email:lottofreehouse@yahoo.com
Tel:+447031988028

The freelotto internet draw is held every month and is so organized to encourage the use of the internet and computer worldwide. We are proud to say that over 400 millions U.S Dollars are won annually in more than 118 countries Worldwide.

Warning!!!: Fraudulent emails are circulating that appear to be using Free Lotto addresses, but are not from The Free Lotto. PLEASE REPORT IMMEDIATELY TO:abuse@freelotto.com
Once again congratulations.
Sincerely,
Fred Hendrick

Chairman & CEO Copyright © 1995-2011
The FREELOTTO National Lottery Inc. All rights
reserved. Terms of Service - Guideline
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

N:B: You are advised to keep your winning strictly confidential until
your winning is processed and received by you. This is to avoid double
claiming which could lead to disqualification.

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