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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: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO <britishamericantobbacolottery@britishamericantobbaco1.orangehome.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2006 19:47:54 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONGRATULATIOSN! YOU ARE A LUCKY WINNER............



Attention: Sir/Madam,
TRACKING Nº: 51024060210

OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
£1,000,000.00 (one million Great British Pounds), International programs
held on the 21ST SEPTEMBER 2006 in London UK.

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system(s) from a database of over 250,000
email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.

The British American Tobacco Lottery is approved by the British Gaming
Board and also Licensed by The International Association of Gaming
Regulators (IAGR). This lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to
sensitize the public.

To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our Finance
Executive officer through the contact details as stated below:

Mr. Slim Paul
Finance Executive Officer.
Globe House 4 Temple Place
London WC2R 2PG
E-mail:execfinanceofficer@yahoo.co.uk
TEL: +44 7040 110 470

Contact him, with your secret code X7PW42006 and your Reference Number
BAT: 12052006/220200. You are also advised to provide him with the
under listed information along with your reply:

Claims Requirements:
1. Names in full:
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2. Address:
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3. Nationality:
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4. Age:
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5. Occupation:
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6. Phone/Fax:
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7. Present Country:
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If you do not contact your claims agent within 14 working days of this
notification, your winnings would be revoked. Winners are advised to
keep their winning details/information from the public to avoid
fraudulent claim (IMPORTANT) pending the transfer/claim by Winner.

*Winner under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.
*Staff of the British American Tobacco Company is not to partake in
this Lottery.

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