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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 LOTTERY AWARD(UK)"<info@ukbbc.co.ong>
Reply-To: <ukbbc0012@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 16:06:20 +0530
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FROM BBC ANNIVERSARY!!!

BBC One Lottery Representative
P.O. Box 200, Harrogate
Presented by Dr. JUSTICE KENNETH
E MAIL ID: ukbbc0012@hotmail.com
Visit Our Web Site www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/


Dear Winner;

YOU HAVE WON £500,000GBP IN BBC LOTTERY AWARD (UK) PROMOTION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. TO CLAIM YOUR WINNING PRIZE YOU HAVE TO FILL THE CLAIM APPLICATION FORM BELOW AND SEND IT BACK TO US FOR PROCESSING.

WINNING CLAIMS APPLICATION FORM:

YOUR FULL NAME:..........
HOME ADDRESS:............
COUNTRY:.................
OCCUPATION:..............
SEX:.....................
AGE:.....................
CONTACT MOBILE NO:.......
YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS:......

YOU ARE ADVISED TO FILL UP YOUR FULL INFORMATION IN THE ABOVE FORM AND SEND IT TO US VIA OUR EMAIL ADDRESS:- common64@vip.se.com


CONGRATULATIONS
THANKS
DR. JUSTICE KENNETH

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