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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: "Dr.Steve Mark" <info@bbc.com>
Reply-To: bbcclaimsservicesforever@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 19:21:20 +0530
Subject: NEWS UPDATE !!!


BBC One National Lottery Team National Lottery Draws Results Genuine. BBC I=
NTERNATIONAL LOTTERY CENTER NO: 768 DERRY WAYN WNT. LONDON. ENGLAND. BBC IN=
TERNATIONAL LOTTERY CENTER NO: 768 DERRY WAYN WNT. LONDON. ENGLAND. Fax: +4=
4(70)17047931 Tel: +447014241409 Email (bbcclaimsservicesforever@hotmail.co=
.uk) visit. www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/ Fri 06 Sep 2013 Draw 670 BBC LIVE DRAW N=
O. 670 Plus 5 result (03) (04) (05) (09) (10) (39) Bonus No (48) PREVIOUS D=
RAW RESULT PRIZE BREAK DOWN This is to inform you that you have WON the sum=
of =A31, 000,000.00GB Pounds from our 2013 charity bonanza. The draw winni=
ng no. 670 All Participants for the E-MAIL Version were selected randomly f=
rom Forty four (44) E-MAIL ADDRESSES from all the Domain Network Services a=
ll over Asian and Europe countries. Users and qualified you a benefited win=
ner of the stated winning amount, in the ongoing =A344.4million spring lott=
ery charity bonanza for London's heritage, Fri 06 Sep 2013 Draw 670. The BB=
C National Lottery Fund gives grants to sustain and transform. Individual l=
ives all over the globe for the less privilege once; we are here to use our=
diverse heritage to change lives in every part of the global world. Due se=
nds your draw winning no 670 and Fill the Information below and Send to cla=
ims department email :(bbcclaimsservicesforever@hotmail.co.uk) (1) BENEFICI=
ARY FULL NAME: (2) NATIONALITY: (3) STATE___________ CITY (4) RESIDENTIAL A=
DDRESS (5) DATE OF BIRTH: (6) SEX: (7) CELL PHONE NUMBER (8) FAX NUMBER (9)=
EMAIL ADDRESS (10) AMOUNT WON: (11) DRAW NUMBERS: (12) WINNING NO: (13) OC=
CUPATION: (14) MARITAL STATUS: (15)ANNUAL INCOME: (16)DATE ISSUED AWARD: (1=
7) YOU=92RE IDENTITY CARD OR ANY VALID CARD Yours sincerely, BBC Claims Man=
ager Dr Steve Mark Tel: +447014241409 Fax: +44(70)17043971 Email: (bbcclaim=
scentre@hotmail.com) Your Online coordinator Mr./.Been Partridge the online=
coordinator

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