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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: BRITISHAMERICA TOBACCO <AMERICATOBACCOLOTTERY@web.de>
Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2007 05:36:31 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS...........YOUR EMAIL HAVE WON!!!




TRACK N:: 51024060210

OFFICIAL PRIZE NOTIFICATION

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
$2,500,000.00( Two million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars)
in the International programs held on the 28th, January 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 The International Association of Gaming Regulators
(IAGR).To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our
executive claims officer through the contact stated below with your
personal information for verification purpose:

Barrister: Eadler Foxx.
Fudiciary Agent/Payment Officer.
CELL PHONE:+4470 1112 8367
Globe House 4 Temple Place London WC2R 2PG
E-mail: britishamericatobaccodept@yahoo.co.uk [mailto:britishamericatobaccodept@yahoo.co.uk]
1.Name in full:
2.Address:
3.Nationality:
4.Age:
5.Occupation:
6.Phone/Fax:
7.Present Country:

Winners are advised to keep their winning details/information from the
public to avoid fraudulent claim. *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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