419 scam: "BBC LOTTERY BOARD UNITED KINGDOM" <info@bbc.co.uk> Draw no. 1657

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "albertdamien1@live.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447017700169 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "BBC LOTTERY BOARD UNITED KINGDOM" <info@bbc.co.uk>
Reply-To: albertdamien1@live.co.uk
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:12:13 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: Draw no. 1657

BBC LOTTERY BOARD
Po Box 200, Harrogate England,
United Kingdom
Wednesday Novermber 09th
Draw no. 1657
02 08 10 23 27 32 BONUS 44

CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU HAVE WON £ 1,000,000.00 POUNDS

You have been awarded £ 1,000,000.00 POUNDS in the BBC LOTTERY HELD IN
UNITED KINGDOM in which e-mail addresses are picked randomly by Software
powered by the Internet through the worldwide website, your email address
was amongst those selected this week for the BBC LOTTERY this promotional
program is proudly sponsored by the BBC LOTTERY organization.

Your email address attached to Ref number with Bonus No: 44 and
consequently won the lottery in the “A” Category. You have therefore been
approved for a lump sum pay out of £ 1,000,000.00 POUNDS. In View of this,
your winning prize will be released to you by our fiduciary agent. Our
Fiduciary agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the
release of your winning funds as soon as you Contact them.

This promotion takes place every 4 Days. For security reasons, you are
advised to keep your winning details confidential till your claims is
processed and your Winning funds remitted to you in whatever manner you
deem fit to Claim your prize. This is part of our precautionary measure to
avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some
unscrupulous elements.
Please Contact Our Fiduciary Agent:

Mr. Albert Damien
Email: albertdamien1@live.co.uk
Tel: +(44) 7017700169

Provide him with the information’s as stated below:
1. Name:
2. Address:
3. Marital Status:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:
6. Sex:
7. Nationality:
8. Country Of Residence:
9. Mobile Number:
10.Fax Number:
11. Scanned Copy Id Proof:

These details will help facilitate the due process and the release of
winnings to avoid Unnecessary delays and complications in the processing
of your Winnings.

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program.

Sincerely,
Mr. Kenneth Gram
Online Games Director
www.bbc.co.uk/lottery
BBC LOTTERY BOARD UNITED KINGDOM

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