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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_lottoagent@terra.es" <bbc_lottoagent@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 05:13:38 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: COLLECT YOUR WINNING FROM BBC LOTTERY.



B.B.C LOTTERY
National Lottery Reslts.
PO Box 200
Harrogate England,UK
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/
Phone No: +447031949208
Fax No:+ 4470 471 3313

Saturday 30th September 2006

Dear Winner,

You have won the sum of £710,000 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND,POUNDS STERLING ) from BRITISH LOTTERY on our 2006 charity bonanza.

The winning ticket was selected from a Data Base of Internet Email Users, from which your Address came out as the winning coupon.

We hereby urge you to claim the winning amount quickly as this is a monthly lottery. Failure to claim your win will result into the reversion of the fund to our following month.

You are therefore requested to contact immediately out Claims Department below quoting winning number:08:12:13:19:26:38 BONUS 11

Contact: MRS WILLIAMS MARY to collect your winning with this email address: bbc_lottery_agent2006@yahoo.co.uk

Provide the following information needed to process your winning claim.

1.Name:
2.Address:
3.Marital Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age:
6.Sex:
7.Nationality:
8.Country Of Residence:
9.Telephone Number:
10.Fax Number:
11.Draw Number above:

Congratulations once again.

note: we shall pay your claims through Bank or Delivery please contact our helpdesk urgently by phone for comfirmation.

please quote your winning number.

Regards, Join Dale
B.B.C Department..
National Lottery Reslts
England







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