419 scam: "BBC NATIONAL LOTTERY <result@bbcnational-lottery.co.uk > CC:"<kathy@huntermoving.com> Your email has won For You $ 10 Million US Dollars No Fee required From you to

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the required fees" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "tax clearance" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447011184812 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- jerryscottoffice2013@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "BBC NATIONAL LOTTERY <result@bbcnational-lottery.co.uk > CC:" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jerryscottoffice2013@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 02:01:46 +1000
Subject: Your email has won For You $ 10 Million US Dollars No Fee required From you to claims

BBC NATIONAL LOTTERY.
>From The Desk Of The Promotions Manager
International Promotions/BBC LOTTERY 2014.
124 Stockport Road, Longsight,
Manchester M60 2DB - United Kingdom

Dear Lucky Winners,

Due to Lottery Scam going on all over the world,you don't need to pay any fees from your pocket to receive your won amount Ten Million United States Dollars( $10,000 000 USD )from the BBC LOTTERY in cooperation with their USA Partnering Companies,we congratulate you for being among winners in the 2014 BBC lottery of the year cash award,you will be paid through Bank to Bank Transfer from our USA Head Office.This Cash is Awarded to only 50 lucky Persons,all over the world,they are selected by active emails online all over the world with ( R.S.E.G) Random Selection Electronic Game,to play online kindly Visit:

1 : http://www.national-lottery.co.uk/player/p/help/htp_videos.ftl#htp_lotto.

2: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r52tw

Your Winners Info are:
Winners Location Batch: BBC876LUS.
Lucky Winners Number : B037FXUS

KEEP THIS NOTIFICATION WINNERS DETAILS SECRETE AND CONFIDENTIAL TO AVOID DOUBLE CLAIMS WITH YOUR DETAILS WHICH SHALL DISQUALIFY YOU FROM RECEIVING YOUR PRIZE.

The required fees to process your won amount payment is $4,850 USD which will be
Finance by the Supporting Companies in USA,for Tax Clearance and Lottery Registeration validation ,so be rest assured that everything has been taken care of, you will never pay any fee from your Pocket NOTE THAT.

Kindly send your Info to Jerry Scott our USA Claims Agent in USA,to enable him collect your Tax Clearance and Lottery Registeration validation Financing Cashier Check of $4,850 USD and send to your Address,which you shall deposit into you Bank Account for crediting of your Bank Account to enable you withdraw the $4,850 USD and pay for the Tax Clearance and Lottery Registeration validation, Jerry Scott will direct you were to send the $4,850 USD as soon as the Check Clears to process the Tax Clearance and Lottery Registeration validation. As soon as this is done,Jerry Scott will request for your bank account for immediate transfer of your won amount Valued the sum of Ten Million United States Dollars( $10,000 000 USD ) being your total Won amount.

Send this info to Jerry Scott for your Cashier Check Delivery.

Your Full name:
Valid Address:
Mobile Number:

Jerry Scott Contact Info:

Full Name : Jerry Scott.
Email : jerryscottoffice2013@gmail.com
Mobile: +16044406334

LOTTERY WINNERS UPDATE READ:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-22212526

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22118776

Congratulation:

Regards,
Prof. J.H. kathy Bavincklaan.
Head Of BBC Lottery.
Mobile: +447011184812.

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