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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: Sweetwin Promo <sweetwinpromo_coordinator@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: tobitega@weedmail.com
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:32:45 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Please Confirm!!!


B.B.C LOTTERY®
National Lottery Results.
PO Box 200
Harrogate England, UK
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery

You have won the sum of £920,000.00 From BBC BRITISH LOTTERY on our 2012 charity bonanza. The winning ticket was selected from a Data Base of Internet Email Users from which your Address came out as the winning coupon winning number : 43-11-44-37-10-43,Serial Number 5073-11,Reference Number BBC/25041238013/12, Batch 24/00319/IPD BONUS 06 Provide the following information needed to process your winning claim.

For claims and prize redemption, submit your;

First Name: ______________ Last Name: ____________

Shipping/Residence Address: #____________________

Telephone: +_____________

Age: _____________

Occupation: _____________

All inquiries should be sent by email to the Promotions Coordinator: Dr.Ahmed Isa, Email Address: diplomat_ahmed2010@yahoo.com

Brought to you by http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery.

Congratulations once again.

Mrs. Judith Walcott.
*BBC speeds available in limited areas. Restrictions apply. Learn more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery

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