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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: Online Coordinator <bmw_bonanza4@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <paycentre2k1@yahoo.es>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2007 16:52:44 +0100
Subject: Contact Ronald Duke









BMW EUROPE REGIONAL OFFICEAutomobilesHamerstraat 2-4 1021 JV Amsterdam Netherlands.Dear Winner,
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of 1 Million European Union Euro and a brand new BMW 5 Series Car from International programs held on the 19th of January. 2007 in Amsterdam Netherlands.

Description of prize vehicle;

Year: 2006Model: 530iAColor (exterior/interior): Black Sapphire Metallic/Black LeatherMileage: 5Transmission: Automatic 6 SpeedOptions: Cold weather package, premium package, fold down rear seats w/ski bag, am fm stereo with single in dash compact disc player.


The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection system(s) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world which you were selected. The BMW Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the 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 in U.K for more infomation as regards procedures to claim your prize.
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BMW PROMO DEPARTMENT, EUROPE
7 DOCK WAY, SEFTON BUSINESS PARK LONDON, T40 4RT

UNITED KINGDOM.


NAME OF FIDUCIARY AGENT: Sir Ronald Duke.

EMAIL: paycentre2k1@yahoo.es ================================================================
Email for confirmation of your secret pin code: x7pwyz2005 and your Reference Number: BMW:2551256003/23.

You are also advised to provide him with the under listed informations as soon as possible:
1.Name in full.---------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.Address.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.Nationality.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.Age.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.Occupation.---------------------------------------------------------------------------
6.Telephone Nubmer.---------------------------------------------------------------7.Present Country.--------------------------------------------------------------------
8.Short comment on our products. [optional]. ----------------------------
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9.Fax------------------------------------------------
10.Email address. --------------------------------------------

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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.



Mrs Larisa Sosnitskaya
THE DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS

BMW PROMO DEPARTMENT
EUROPE.
WEBSITE: www.bmw.nl







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