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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: "Happy Home " <happyhome@ntsggroup.com>
Reply-To: "Happy Home Agent" <hhome.agent@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2015 04:03:21 -0800
Subject: Re: [Info]

AWARD FINAL NOTIFICATION

REF: IPL/4249859609/WP1
BATCH: GL/91663/A

We happily announce to you the draw of the Happy Home Lottery International programs held on the 16th of December 2015 in Dorchester, England. Your e-mail address attached to ticket number: 3 88 606 with Serial number UK/AS 04/0202-UHI drew the lucky numbers: 0328904411, which subsequently won you the lottery in the category (A).

You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of One million British Pound (GBP) in cash credited to file No.21300/07.This is from a total cash prize of Ten Million British Pound, shared among the first Ten (10) lucky winners in this category (A). Please note that you’re lucky winning number falls within our European booklet representative office in Europe as indicated in your play coupon. In view of this, your One million British Pound would be released to you by our Consultant firm in EUROPE; Our European agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact him.

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your money remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements. Please be warned.

For you to collect your prizes, kindly fill the verification details below and send it to our claims department Agent, confirming the receipt of this notification.

HAPPY HOME NATIONAL LOTTERY AGENT
Kelly David
Email: hhome.agent@gmail.com
Tel : +44-793-742-1585



VERIFICATION DETAILS :

FULL NAME:
AGE:
SEX:
NATIONALITY:
FULL ADDRESS:
EMAIL ADRRESS:
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
PHONE AND FAX NUMBER:
MOBILE NUMBER
OCCUPATION/POSITION:
COMPANY:
TICKET NUMBER:
SERIAL NUMBER:

INFORMATION (Decree Law No. 196/03)
We guarantee the respect in the processing of personal data, under art. 13 D. Legislative Decrees 196/03.

The above information shall be forwarded to our paying Office for verification and immediate release of your fund to you.

Congratulations once more, and keep trust in us...

Yours faithfully,

Rosemary Felix
Promotions Coordinator.

Online coordinator for NATIONAL HOME LOTTERY Sweepstakes International
Program Happy Home national-lottery.co.uk @2015
NOTE N.B. Any breach of confidentiality on the part of the winners will result in disqualification and any winner below the age of 18years is automatically disqualified. Please do not reply to this mail. Contact your Claims agent immediately.

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