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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: "BlackBerry PROMOTION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsmaichiw@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:28:48 -0000
Subject: Congratulations your email address with Verification No. CN-435-663-0 has won £1M GBP

Congratulations your email address with Verification No. CN-435-663-0 has won £1M GBP in the ongoing BlackBerry internet technology and mobile wireless promotion sponsored by BlackBerry communication Ltd.
BlackBerry wants to use this promo to reach out to the less privilage ones around your community, Earthquake victims, flood victims Terrorist Attacks victims, and the homeless .
Visit the BBC website stated below to enable you have an insight as to what BlackBerry intending to share with the public.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709850
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12725646
In line with the commemorating event of BlackBerry Promotion Annual anniversary BlackBerry rolled out over £16,000.000.00 (Sixteen Million GBP) for our annual Anniversary Draw. All participants were selected through their BlackBerry internet and wireless mobile network subscribers around the globe from 25,000 internet and mobile wireless, and 30,000,000 individual mobile numbers from the 45 mobile networks from Asia, Australia,UK, New Zealand, North America, South America, Europe, and Africa as part of International Promotions Program, which is conducted annually.This promo is sponsored by BlackBerry , licensed and approved by the British Gaming board and the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promo is the 1st of its kind and BlackBerry intend to sensitize the public.

To claim contact (Payment Administrator) Mrs Mai chiw. by sending the required info below to make your claims. Onbehalf BlackBerry we congratulate you onces again.

1. Your Full Name
2. Your Current Address
3. Your scan copy of photo ID
4. Your Telephone And Fax Number
5. Your Age
6. Your Occupation.
7. Your Verification No. CN-435-663-0

Mrs Mai Chiw,
Payment Administrator.
Tel: +447425232991




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