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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: " The Big Lottery Fund" <blf-admin1@ip3.co.uk>
Reply-To: anna.foster-bhuddou@speed.1s.fr
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 20:13:53 +0300
Subject: Goodwill Project, Furtherance/Grant & Donation Program



The Big Lottery Fund
c/o The National Lottery-UK
Willis Building, Lime Street
London W1S 4JR, United Kingdom


BLF Electronic Notification Service

Congratulations from BLF-United Kingdom. Every year the Big Lottery Fund
gives out millions of pounds as donations and grants derived from the UK's
National Lottery to good causes, with money going to individuals, community
groups, health organizations, education and environment projects. BLF is
committed to ‘accessibility’ - and This reflects BLF’s mission “to
bring improvements to communities and the lives of people around the world.

However, we are glad to inform you that you are one of the fortunate
beneficiaries to receive £500,000.00 United Kingdom Pounds from our ongoing
Furtherance Project/Grant & Donation Program.

We request you equip us with the undermentioned information's so as to
enable us do the needful for you to get your endowment without fail:: //
Name*, Address*/Country of residence* and Telephone number*.

Sincerely,

Joanna Foster .B.
Administrative Director
T: 4487197444-ext-24
F: 448458520991


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