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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: "British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <terrycoless@mynet.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 01:19:03 +0100
Subject: Re:

BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
(2) (9) (12) (26) (31) (44) BONUS (5).
Visit Our Web Site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/
http://www.bbc.com/

Sat 08 2014
Draw 1900
Visit Our Web Site http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/

Your e-mail has won you £ 2,700.000.00 Pounds From BBC NATIONAL LOTTERY 2014 charity bonanza.

The draw No.BNL, 1900 brought out your e-mail address from a Data Base of Internet Email Users and qualified you a bonafied winner of the stated winning amount.

VERIFICATION AND FUNDS RELEASE FORM

1. Full Name's:-
2. Sex:-
3. Country:-
4. State/City:-
5. Contact Address:-
6. Mobile/Tel Number:-
7. Marital Status:-
8. Occupation:-
9. Date of Birth:-
10. Winning E-Mail:-
11. Amount Won:-
12. Have You Won Before:- Yes Or No

Please attach a copy of your personal identity.

*Yours Faithful.
Series Producer......Zoe Tait
Presenter.....Jenni Falconer
Producer......Jo Holloway
Director.......Nick Harris
Executive Producer........Andy Culpin
Executive Producer......Michael Mannes
The Promotion Manager.........Mr. Jerry Coles

*The Promotion Manager: Mr. Terry Coles
*Contact E-mail; terrycoless@mynet.com
*Telephone: +447087620052
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Visit Our Web Site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/

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