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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 ONLINE LOTTERY" <info@britishlottery.com>
Reply-To: office.drcartersavage@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:58:34 +0800 (CST)
Subject:




Dear Lucky Winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the
just concluded annual finaldraws of UNITED BRITISH LOTTERY
ONLINE.international programs. After this automated computer ballot, your
e-mail address emerged as one of two winners in the category "A" You are
therefore been approve to claim the sum of £250,000 (Two hundred and
fifty thousand pounds sterling) with the
information below:
REF No: BOL/9023118308/03
TICKET No: 56475600545 188
Claim Agent Name: Dr Carter Savage
E-mail: adminoffice.office74@gmail.com

Tel: +44 704 573 0127

(1) FULL NAME
(2) FULL ADDRESS
(3)NATIONALITY
(4) DATE OF BIRTH
(5) OCCUPATION
(6)TELEPHONE NUMBER
(7) SEX
Sincerely,
Mrs Steffan .K. Lloyds.


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