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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: "Winning Numbers for 10/11/2014" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fiduciaryagency@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 05:30:50 -0500
Subject: END OF THE YEAR XMAS BONANZA!!

BBC ONE NATIONAL LOTTERY
Wood Lane, London W12 7RJ,
United Kingdom.
Confirm Winning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/
 
Dear Lucky Winner,
 
It is apparent that this notification will come to you as a surprise but please find time to read it carefully as we   congratulate you over your success in the just concluded and official publication of results of the e-mail electronic online   Sweepstakes organized by The BBC One National Lottery in conjunction with the British Government and the London 2012 Olympic   Committee held on Saturday November 10th 2014 here in London.
 
A Draft of £1,263,584.00 GBP (One Million Two Hundred and Sixty Three Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty Four Pounds Sterling) will be issued in your name as one of the lucky winners.
 
It is important to note that your award was confirmed and released with the following Winning
particulars attached to it.
 
(1) Winning No: 16 21 24 29 30 39
(2) Bonus No: 20
(3) Draw No: 1666
 
Please contact agent Ms. Mary Singer, so that he will tell you on how you will receive your winning prize
 
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Phone:  +229 687 201 73
Fax:       +229 687 201 73
E-mail:  satellitlotter1@outlook.com
E-mail:  satellitlotter@outlook.com
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.Residential address:
.Tel (Mobile):
.Nationality/Country:
.Full Names:
.Age/Sex:
.Occupation/Position:
 
Any winner below the age of 18years is automatically disqualified, you have 10 (Ten) working days to file for claims.
 
!! Congratulations once again on your winning!!!
 
 
Sincerely,
Mr. Scott Mills.
Lottery Presenter General,
BBC One National Lotto.

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