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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 NATIONAL LOTTERY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alldomainnationallottery@gawab.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:47:20 +0800
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Attn. Sir/Madam

Your email address has been selected for All domain BBC National Lottery draws award held in London (United Kingdom) as one of the five (5) lucky winners of star prize £1,000,000.00 (One Million Great British Pounds Only) amongst other consolation prize winners.

This selection process was carried out on Wednesday August 17th 2011 through random selection from our database.
Your star prize winning information:
Draw Number. : 1632
Ticket Number: • 05 • 30 • 31 • 33 • 35 • 45
Bonus: 03
If you receive this email, it means you are one of the five (5) lucky winners.

Kindly contact Mr. Lorne E. Anderson our claim department officer for your prize claim with your full information by following the VERIFICATION FORM below.
Name: Mr. Lorne E. Anderson
Tel: +447077079418
Email: alldomainbbcnational@london.com

VERIFICATION FORM:

1. NAME:
2. AGE:
3. SEX:
4. ADDRESS:
5. PHONE:
6. COUNTRY /STATE/PROVINCE:
7. OCCUPATION:
8. EMAIL ADDRESS:
9. DRAW NUMBER:
10. TICKECK NUMBER:
11. BONUS:
12. HOW YOU FEEL AS A WINNER:
13. INDICATE YOUR PREFERED MODE OF PAYMENT (BY CASH /CHEQUE)

Congratulation once again!!!
Yours Sincerely,
Online Coordinator
48 Dover House Whitehall
SW1A 2AU London
www.bbc.co.uk/lottery

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