419 scam: "BBC LOTTERY BOARD" <www.bbc.co.uk/lottery@mail.acipol.ac.mz> Dr. Terry Cole

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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:
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +448719747631 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "BBC LOTTERY BOARD" <www.bbc.co.uk/lottery@mail.acipol.ac.mz>
Reply-To: bbcdraw2012@3mail.ie
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2012 21:58:44 +0200
Subject: Dr. Terry Cole

BBC LOTTERY BOARD
Po Box 200, Harrogate England,
United Kingdom
Tel: +448719747631
Visit Our Web Site www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/
E-mail: bbcdraw2012@3mail.ie

Dear Winner,

CONGRATULATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! FROM BBC LOTTERY BOARD UK PROMOTIONS!!
IF YOU HAVE RECIEVED THIS MESSAGE, PLEASE CALL: Tel: +448719747631 AND FOLLOW
ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS DIRECTED.

We are pleased to inform you the result of season final draws held on the
(10th October /12) by BBC Company United Kingdom,
in conjunction with the British Tobacco WorldWide Promotion, your email was
among the 7 Lucky winners who won a Cheque of 500, 000.00 GBP each on the Bbc
lottery board Company Promotion.
However the results were released and your email was attached to PIN NO: 1782
the online draws was conducted by a random selection of email addresses
from an exclusive list of 80, 031 E-mail addresses of individuals and
corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search from
the internet.
However, no tickets were sold but all email addresses were assigned to
different ticket numbers for representation and privacy.
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection machine from a database of over 1, 800, 000 email
addresses drawn from all the continent of the world This Lottery is approved
by the British Gaming Board and also licensed by the International Association
of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).
For security and assurance your fund is deposited in our Office Account here
in U.K and shall be sent to you on the Approval of your payment.
You will receive this fund by
BANK TRANSFERRED TO YOUR PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT
You are advised to complete the Form below and send with the fund release
Application Letter by
e-mail to this E-mail: bbcdraw2012@3mail.ie
so that they can process it and release your fund to you without any delay

Claiming Form
1.Full names:
2.Contact Address:
3.Age:
4.Sex:
5.Occupation:
6.State:
7.Country:
8.Mobile Number:
9. Language known
10. Nationality:
11.Amount Won:
12.Your email:
E-MAIL YOUR BANK DETAILS FOR PAYMENT
1. Account No:
2. Account Name:
3. Bank Name:
4. Bank Branch:
5. A SCAN COPY OF YOUR 4X4 PHOTO: .

Yours Faithfully
To Claiming Department:
Dr. Terry Cole,
Tell +448719747631

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