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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: mailadm@powsec.bhel.co.in
Reply-To: powerball_2011_dra@live.com
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:23:53 +0530
Subject: Powerball Lottery Program has awarded cash prize



Powerball Lottery Program has awarded cash prize of £1,500,000.00
(One Million Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) to you. contact your
claims
Officer Morrison Luke
Email:powerball_2011_dra@live.com
+44-702-405-6448
WebSite: www.powerball.com
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Disclaimer:-
1)The information contained in this electronic message and any
attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the
addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential privileged
information to BHEL PoweSector.
2)No part of the content may be transmitted, reproduced, used, or
disclosed outside of the receiving organizations without the
express, written consent of the BHEL PowerSector.
3)If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate,
distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately
and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments.

WARNING:-Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient
should check this email and any attachments for the presence of
viruses BHEL PowerSector accepts no liability for any damage caused by
any virus transmitted by this email.
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