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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.Anthony Mark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <georginaa11@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2018 09:45:15 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATION FROM BBC LOTTERY AWARD 2018

BBC LOTTERY BOARDPo Box 200, Harrogate
England, United Kingdom
Visit Our Web Site www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/
Email: bbcinterlottery@aol.com
2018,MAY,  Draw No. BFM3783
Dear Winner.
 
We are pleased to inform you of the BBC One National  Lottery  Award result of the just concluded annual final draws held on the 2nd August,2018  by BBC  in conjunction with the British American Tobacco Worldwide Charity Bonanza Promotion Award, your Email  Address was among the 20 Lucky winners who won( £1.000,000, 00 GBP) each on the BBC  COMPANY CHARITY  PROMOTION AWARD.
 
However the results were released on the (2nd August,2018) and your Email address was attached to ticket number (2BBCYUK21101) and ballot number (UK:32160112) The online draws was conducted by a random selection of Email Address from an exclusive list of (19,137) Email address of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search from data base of the internet.
 
You are required to fill the form below and send it to the Promotion manager of THE BBC  COMPANY AWARD CLAIM CENTER for verification and then you will be directed on how to claim your wining amount of ( £1,000,000,00 GBP) One Million Great British Pounds.
 
Please you are advised to fill the form below and send it immediately to the claim manager for verification through email below for prompt collection of your winning fund. Claim manager Name MR.JERRY JOHNSON You are required to forward your winning details via to this E-mail address: bbcinterlottery@aol.com And note that you must send your{ APPLICATION FOR FUND RELEASE } to BBC Claim office  London for verification purposes to enable them release your prize award direct to your personal address details.
 
APPLICATION FOR FUND RELEASE BELOW ARE YOUR PERSONAL CLAIM DETAILS.
1. Full Names:……………
2. Residential Address:……
3. Mobile Number: ………
4. Occupation:……………
5. Sex:…………………………..
6. Age:……………………
7. Country:……………….
8. City:……………………
9. Marital Status:………….
 
For confirmation of your winning numbers, please ensure you check your winning details on our website which given below http://www.bbc.co.uk/lottery/
Approved to receive the winning prize as contact,directly to the Lottery Agent in-charge of this transaction whom is located in  Washington,D.C.According to ,
 
Yours in Service,Mr.Anthony Mark,Claims Office
of Public,

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