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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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Fraud email example:

From: "BB ENGINEERING INC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <secphilcooke@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 13:57:10 +0200
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FROM BB ENGINEERING INC!

BB ENGINEERING INC
1015 15th Street Northwest Washington, DC
20005-2605
Fax (202) 505-2000


Good day,

I pray this message meets you in a good health and state of mind. I am Rev. Ronald Blackbourn, a native of USA. I am the CEO BB Engineering Inc. I have been a contractor for the past 10 years which I have been so lucky to win and execute many contracts both locally and internationally. I got involved in a contract in Australia sometimes ago and after successfully executing this contract, my payment was refused, I was not paid. I was down and almost lost hope.

Four years after this contract, I prayed to God for the release of my contract payment. I also made a vow to GOD to give and benefit someone with the sum of Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States (USD $550,000.00) if my payment could be approved. To my surprise, I was called upon by the Australian Government December last year that my contract file has been looked into and it has finally been approved for payment. I never believed it until I was advised by my Pastor and later moved down to Australia and to my, surprise I was paid this money.

As a strong believer of GOD and who strongly believes in pledges and vows, I never forgot my pledge to give out the sum of USD $550,000.00 to somebody. With the help of some Computer Engineering Associates, I did email ballot to get the beneficiary of this money and luckily for you, your email address was chosen which automatically makes you the winner and beneficiary of my pledge which is Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States (USD$550,000.00).

I want to use this medium to congratulate you and I will like you to contact my secetary, Mr. Philip Cooke on how to receive your money valued ($550,000.00) as I am still presently in Australia. I have given him instructions on how to get your fund to you so please contact him immediately with your details: NAME, ADDRESS AND CONTACT NUMBER, If possible any copy of your ID for verification as this is highly confidential.

BELOW IS THE CONTACT OF MY SECRETARY

Name: Mr. Philip Cooke
Contact Number: (202) 505-4524
Email: secphilcooke@gmail.com

You can give him a call to confirm this. Friend, I want you to believe that this is the opportunity GOD is giving you and a BIG miracle to your LIFE so please don't miss this. For your information, I am presently executing another contract here in Australia, please I need your prayer for the success of this one and also looking forward to meet you when I get back to the States.

Thank you and God bless you.

Best Regard.
Rev. Ronald Blackbourn
BB Engineering INC

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