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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: "MRS CHRISTINA JAMES" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <relationsofficebcclotto@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:18:33 -0800
Subject: BBC ONLINE LOTTERY DRAW 202.155.230.35

BBC ONLINE LOTTERY DRAW
29 Colmore Row,
Birmingham , B3 2EW
United Kingdom.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery

Dear Lucky Winner:
We are happy to inform you that Your e-mail has won for you $1.2million from BBC LOTTERY 2011 on this year 2011 Draws presented on BBC 2011 EMAIL CASH AWARD. No ticket was sold, the draw Number 64664094 brought out your e-mail address from a Data Base of Internet Email Users all over the world as it was draw from of official game site : http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery .Your email emerged during the unsubscribe promotion and qualified you as a winner of $500,000.00 USD Cash award.
To claim your won amount email the below details to our Accredited Claim Agent in London, to guide you on how to get your cash prize and direct you to the paying bank where your won amount is deposited under NON DEDUCTIBLE DEPOSIT that is to say no body can remove any amount in your won amount till it gets to your custody.
Draw Number 64664094
Your Full Name:
Country:
Age:
Sex:
Marital Status:
Occupation:
Mobile Number:
Amount Won:
Email the Above information's to our Accredited Claim Agent Dr. Nick Goodman
Name:Dr Nick Goodman.
Email: bcclottouk@yahoo.co.uk
Warning: You are advised to keep your winners details confidential till you receive your won amount.

Congratulations!! once again.
Yours in service,
MRS CHRISTINA JAMES .
(Public Relations Officer) (Lottery Co-coordinator)

BBC LOTTERY AWARD.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery

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