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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: "BMW AUTOMOBILES GROUP PROMOTION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bmw.promotion@usa.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:37:37 +0530
Subject: BMW AUTOMOBILES GROUP PROMOTION

BMW AUTOMOBILES GROUP PROMOTION
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT,
BMW Automobiles House.
22 Garden Close, Edmonton, Links,
PE9 2YP, London,
United Kingdom.
21th June of 2012

Attention:

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
£500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds). From the BMW e-LOTTERY
BONANZA International programs held on the 21th june of 2012, here in
London United Kingdom.



The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
Computerized email selection system (ess) from a database of over 250,000 emails
Addresses drawn from all the continents of the world which you were selected.
The BMW e-Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed
By the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promotional
Lottery is the 3rd of its kind and we intend to sensitize the public.
To begin the processing of your prize you are to contact our fiduciary claims
Department for more information as regards procedures to claim your prize.
=====================================================
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
7 DOCK WAY, SEFTON BUSINESS PARK
LONDON, T40 4RT
UNITED KINGDOM.
MR. DAVID BRIGGS
Email:bmw.promotion@usa.com
=====================================================
Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code X7PYWM2007 and your
Reference Number BMW:2551256003/23.You are also advised to provide him with the
under listed information's as soon as possible:

1.Name in full.-----------------------------------
2.Address.-----------------------------------------
3.Nationality.------------------------------------
4.Age.------------------------------------------------
5.Occupation.------------------------------------
6.Telephone Number.-------------------------
7.Present Country.-----------------------------
8.Sex-------------------------------------------------
9.Fax [optional].---------------------------------
10.Email address. ------------------------------



Please you are to provide him with the above listed details as soon as
possible so he can begin with the processing of your prize winnings.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our
Promotional program.

MR.ANTHONY MAYNARD
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
UNITED KINGDOM

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