419 scam: "BBC WINNING AWARD"<bbcclaimsdepartment11_12@w.cn> WINNING NOTIFICATION FROM BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "bbcclaimsdepartment11_12@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "bbcclaimsdepartment11_12@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "bbcclaimsdepartment11_12@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447017515859 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "BBC WINNING AWARD" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:47:47 +0530
Subject: WINNING NOTIFICATION FROM BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

BBC Online Lottery Inc.
12 Vincent Square,
London, SW1P2PA
United Kingdom
Office Phone No:+447017515859
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/

Ref.Number: EGS/2251256003/05
Batch: 14/0017/1PD
Email:bbcclaimsdepartment11_12@w.cn

Dear winner,

The entire BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION International lottery organization feel happy to inform you that your that your e-mail has won prize money of Seven hundred thousand Great British Pounds Sterling(700,000.00 ) in 2012 BBC POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAM to encourage organization webmaster Inc. Your selection was based on a computer balloting system drawn from 10 million E-mail addresses from Canada, Australia, United States, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania as part of our international promotions program which is being conducted for the first time to alleviate poverty in the lives of individuals.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:

Your Prize payment will be processed and paid to you from our payment center .
To claim your prize money, please contact the fiduciary agent DR BILL MOREvia e-mail with the following information’s:

Full name:=======================
Sex: =============================
Age: ============================
Batch: ===================
Ref.Number====================
Contact Address==================
Occupation: =======================
Nationality: ========================
Mobile Number: =====================
Post Code: =========================

You are required to forward all the required information's via email to your Lotto agent DR BILL MORE, in other toenable him arrange for a swift payment process.

Name: DR BILL MORE
Telephone: +447017515859
E-mail:bbcclaimsdepartment11_12@w.cn

For security reasons, we advice all winners to keep this information Confidential from the public until your claim is processed and your prize is been released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted taking advantage of this programmed by non-participant or unofficial personnel.

NOTE:YOU ARE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO:

Email:bbcclaimsdepartment11_12@w.cn

Best regards,

DR BILL MORE
(BBC PAYMENT COORDINATOR)

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