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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: Le Minh Chau <lmchau4@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 May 2011 10:27:14 +0700
Subject: Confirmation .


*Dear Sir,*
**
*Please confirm for me the email below ,*
*Is it exact ?. or scam ?.*
**
*Thank you*
*Le Minh*


from BBCONENATION <bbc211prizeuk@rediffmail.com> reply-to
bbc211prizeuk@rediffmail.com
to bbc-claimsdept2011 <bbc-claimsdept2011@hotmail.com>
date Sat, Apr 30, 2011 at 5:32 PM subject CONGRATULATIONS YOUR E-MAIL HAS
BEEN AWARDED‏‏‏ mailed-by rediffmail.com signed-by rediffmail.com
hide details 5:32 PM (16 hours ago)
BBC INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY
CENTER NO: 768 DERRY WAYN WNT.
LONDON. ENGLAND.
Tel: +447014239615
Fax:+447010047037
Email: bbc-claimsdept2011@hotmail.com
Visit Our Web Site:
www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/<http://prolinks.rediffmailpro.com/cgi-bin/prored.cgi?red=http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/&isImage=0&BlockImage=0&rediffng=0>

DEAR LOTTERY WINNER,

OPEN THE ATTACHMENT FILE OF THIS MAIL FOR YOUR LOTTERY LUCKY WINNING DETAILS
AS ONE OF THE LUCKY WINNER OF THE UK BBC ONE NATIONAL LOTTERY AWARD
HELD ON SATURDAY
2nd APRIL 2011 , FILL THE FORM AND RETURN YOUR DETAILS REQUIRE FOR DELIVERY
OF YOUR FUND CLAIMS IMMEDIATELY.

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!

BEST REGARDS,
BBC NATIONAL LOTTERY BOARD

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