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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: "Mr. Paul W. Nelson." (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:04:53 -0700
Subject: Congratulations!!

Dear E-mail Account Owner,
 
Please NOTE that The British Lottery Gaming Board has officially released the RESULTS & WINNERS of the 2018 UK INTERNATIONAL ONLINE LOTTERY AWARD Prize of £3.6M (Three Million Six Hundred Thousand British British Pounds Sterling) to each APPROVED WINNERS.
 
Your active e-mail addresses attached to computer generated ticket number: BH-05607545-7152 with reference numbers UK/BTKA2C110EN5 has won the UK International Online Lottery 2nd Category award prize of  £3.6M (Three Million Six Hundred Thousand British British Pounds Sterling)
 
To redeem your award winning prize, quickly complete the information's below:
 
First Names....
Middle Names.....
Last Names.....
Telephone No....
Residential/Office Address......
 
Upon the receipt of the above information's, British National Lottery will send copies of your winning certificates/serial numbers/ ticket numbers & etc to you, our paying bank will process & credit your winning amount of £3.6M to your savings/current bank account.
 
Thank you and Congratulations in Advance!!
Sincerely Yours.
 
Mr. Paul W. Nelson.
Processing Dept.
British National Lottery Promo.
Email: paulnelson.paymentdept@gmail.com

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