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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 ONE NATIONAL LOTTERY <bbcnl@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: bbconenl_claims@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 09 May 2012 05:33:57 -0430
Subject: Dear Lucky Winner



BBC ONE NATIONAL LOTTERY
Wood Lane, London W12 7RJ,
United Kingdom.
Confirm Winning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/

Dear Lucky Winner,

It is apparent that this notification will come to you as a surprise
but please
find time to read it carefully as we congratulate you over your
success in the
just concluded and official publication of results of the e- mail electronic
online Sweepstakes organized by The BBC One National Lottery in conjunction
with the British Government and the London 2012 Olympic Committee held on
Saturday May 05th 2012 here in London.

A Draft of £1,263,584.00 GBP (One Million Two Hundred and Sixty Three
Thousand,
Five Hundred and Eighty Four Pounds Sterling) will be issued in your name as
one of the lucky winners.

It is important to note that your award was confirmed and released with the
following Winning particulars attached to it.
(1) Winning No: 04 13 17 26 27 40
(2) Bonus No: 36
(3) Draw No: 1708

For Validation Purpose, Forward The Following Information as Listed Below and
Send to this
Office through (Mrs. Lindsey Watson):
.Residential address:
.Tel(Mobile):
.Nationality/Country:
.Full Names:
.Age/Sex:
.Occupation/Position:

CLICK REPLY AND SEND DETAILS FOR VALIDATION TO (Mrs. Lindsey Watson).
Sincerely,
Mrs. Myleene Klass.
Lottery Presenter General,
BBC One National Lotto.


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