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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 LIVE DRAWS UK. <info@bbc.com>
Reply-To: bbcdrawuk200@w.cn
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:54:21 -0500
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM BBC LOTTERY PROMOTION.


BBC LOTTERY BOARD UK
Po Box 200, Harrogate England,
United Kingdom
Tel: +447010036497
Visit Our Web http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/
10.23.25. 34.41.47. BONUDS, 30
sat, 21 APRIL , 2012, Draw.1704

Dear Winner
CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION!! CONGRATULATION!!!


Congratulations; BBC INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY CENTER, Board of Directors officially announced
Your email was selected at random as the second place winner of (£1,000, 000.00GBP)
LOTTERY CENTER PROMOTION 2012.NOTE kindly visit our site for more details http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/

Email bbcdrawuk200@w.cn





SEND THE BELOW DETAILS TO THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CLAIMS::

1. Name :
2. Address:
3. Country/State...
4. Mobile No...
5. Sex...
6. Age...
7. Occupation...
8. Email...

For confirmation of your winning numbers, please ensure you check your winning details on our website which given below http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/


(Signed By Dr. Williams. George)
Lottery Board Director
Head Office U.K

,

CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION

Latest Draw Results

Check The National Lottery website for all the latest draw results
 The National Lottery www.bbc.co.uk/lottery


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