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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "22 garden close, stamford" (address often used in lottery scams)
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "million 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)
• 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.
  • +447031954445 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • kenneth_newton2007@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: kenneth newton <microclaims_1076@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <kenneth_newton2007@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 00:52:38 -0800
Subject: BMW AWARD NOTIFICATION













THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT BMW Automobile
22 Garden Close, Stamford,Lincs, PE9 2YP, LondonUnited KingdomDear Winner,


BMW AWARD NOTIFICATION
We are pleased to inform you of the release, of the long awaited results of the BMW CAR INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PROGRAM held in 4th MAY, 2007 . You were entered as dependent clients with: Reference serial Number :BMW-2551256003/23 and Batch number AT-040SB06-03 . Your email address attached to the Ticket number: 2752246896 that drew the lucky winning number, which consequently won the sweepstake in the first category,in four parts. You have been approved for a payment of £ 650,000.00 (US$796,119) (SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND GREAT BRITISH POUNDS STERLING) in cash credited to file reference number:IPL/4249859609/WP1 , alongside with Brand New BMW 5 Series Car . This is from a total cash prize of five million British Pounds shared among all our international winners in all categories. Congratulations!!!

Description of prize car
Year: 2006Model: 530iAColor (exterior/interior): Red Mileage: 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 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.

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection system(ess) from a database of over 250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world which your email address was selected. Due to mixed up of some names and addresses, we ask that you keep this award details safe and personal till your claims has been processed and your funds remitted to you. This is a part of our security measures to avoid double claims or unwarranted participants/imposters, taking advantage of the situation. You are to contact your/our-accredited agent for your claim now.================================================================

BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT UK
7 DOCK WAY, SEFTON BUSINESS PARK LONDON, T40 4RT
United Kingdom
DR KENNETH NEWTON
Email:kenneth_newton2007@yahoo.co.uk
Tel=+447031954445
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He is your agent, and he is responsible for the processing and transfer of your winnings to you. Your secret pin code is x7pwyz2005 (keep personal) Remember, your winnings must be claimed on time (at least 1-2weeks) . Failure to claim your prizes (CAR/CASH) would result to forfeiting and will be used for next £10,000,000 GBP (GREAT BRITISH POUNDS) AND CAR international lottery program.

Contact him by please providing him with your secret pin code x7pwyz2005 and your Reference serial 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.Phone/Fax.7.Present Country.
8.Short comment on our products. [optional].
9.Fax [optional].
10.Email address.
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Please ensure you provide him with the above listed details immediately so he can begin with the processing of your prize winnings. Furthermore, should there be any change in your contact address, do inform your claims agent as soon as possible.
Congratulations again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.

You should note that this is not scam or a setup to get money from people on the net like we know today , you contact him as soon as possible sir.

Mr. Chris Blee
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED KINGDOM

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