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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: "BBC WINNING AWARD" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:47:47 +0530
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION FROM BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

BBC Online Lottery Inc.
12 Vincent Square,
London, SW1P2PA
United Kingdom
Office Phone No:+447017515859
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/

Ref.Number: EGS/2251256003/05
Batch: 14/0017/1PD
Email:bbcclaimsdepartment11_12@w.cn


Dear winner,

The entire BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION International lottery organization feel happy to inform you that your that your e-mail has won prize money of Seven hundred thousand Great British Pounds Sterling(700,000.00 ) in 2012 BBC POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAM to encourage organization webmaster Inc. Your selection was based on a computer balloting system drawn from 10 million E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is being conducted for the first time to alleviate poverty in the lives of individuals.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:

Your Prize payment will be processed and paid to you from our payment center .
To claim your prize money, please contact the fiduciary agent DR BILL MOREvia e-mail with the following information’s:

Full name:=======================
Sex: =============================
Age: ============================
Batch: ===================
Ref.Number====================
Contact Address==================
Occupation: =======================
Nationality: ========================
Mobile Number: =====================
Post Code: =========================

You are required to forward all the required information's via email to your Lotto agent DR BILL MORE, in other toenable him arrange for a swift payment process.

Name: DR BILL MORE
Telephone: +447017515859
E-mail:bbcclaimsdepartment11_12@w.cn

For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information Confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize is been released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programmed by non-participant or unofficial personnel.

NOTE:YOU ARE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO:

Email:bbcclaimsdepartment11_12@w.cn

Best regards,


DR BILL MORE
(BBC PAYMENT COORDINATOR)

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