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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "www.bbc-inf-one@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "sesap6231" <sesap6231@praiagrande.sp.gov.br>
Reply-To: www.bbc-inf-one@qq.com
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 08:35:35 -0200
Subject: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
THE NATIONAL LOTTERY DRAWS
BBC INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY CENTER NO: 768 DERRY WAYN WNT.
LONDON. ENGLAND.
NOTIFICATION OF WINNING
Tel:+448712849607
Visit Our Web Site:www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/
Winning No:1654
Ref:UK/9420X2/68
BBC LIVE DRAW WINNER NO. (04) (15) (21) (30) (41) ( 49) BONUS (11)
This is to inform you that you have WON the sum of £1.000.000.00 Pounds from
our charity bonanza. The draw winning no. 1654 brought out your e-mail address
from a notify Data Base of Internet Email Users and qualified you a benefited
winner of the stated winning amount in the ongoing £44.4million Spring lottery
charity bonanza for UK London's heritage..
The BBC National Lottery Fund gives grants to globe for the less privilege
once, we are here to use our diverse heritage to change lives in every part of
the global world. Sustain and transform individual lives all over the world.
Please send your draw winning no 1582 and Fill the Information below and Send
it to our claims department Via E-mail:(www.bbc-inf-one@qq.com)
1. Name………………………
2. Address……………………
3. Country/State
4. Mobile No…………………
5. Sex…………………
6. Age…………………
7. Occupation………………
8. Annual Income……………………
9. Scan copy of your Identification (Driving License or any Valid I.D Proof)is
Needed.
Yours sincerely,
Claims Manager
Mr. Ben Smith
UK BBC LOTTERY SPONSOR’S
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