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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:
Fraud email example:
From: "john mike" <johnmike109@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: gueimarc@yahoo.com.co
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:24:14 +0100
Subject: CONTACT MARC GUEI!!!!
*BMW GROUP **PROMOTION*
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT, BMW
Automobiles
Can Humet De Dalt, Industrial Estate
Polinya, Barcelona, Spain
Attention: Lucky Winner,
*Message Dated The 20th Of Oct. 2008.*
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of *
Ð800,000.00* (Eight hundred thousand Dollars) from the *BMW e-LOTTERY
BONANZA* International programs held on Monday the 20th Oct. 2008, in
Barcelona,
Spain. The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
computerized email selection system from a database of over 350,000 email
addresses drawn from all the continents of the world which your e-mail were
selected. Addition of a BMW automobile car is includes, details would be
sent to you on claims processing.
The BMW e-Lottery is approved by the European 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 Benin for more information as regards
procedures to claim your prize.
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT OFFICE BENIN
COTONOU - BENIN
Mr. Marc Guei
Email: bmwprizeawad2008@yahoo.com.co <marcguei28@yahoo.fr>
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Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code* M70PBMW2007* and
your Reference Number *BMW: 23/2551256003.*You is 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.-----------------------------------------
*Mobile.---------------------------------------------------------
7.Present Country.---------------------------------------------
8. Fax [optional].-----------------------------------------------
9. 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.
<marcguei28@yahoo.fr>
Engr. Sr Carlos Antonio
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
SPAIN
Regards,
Sr Carlos Antonio
FIDUCIARY/ AGENT
BMW GROUP PROMOTION.
Engr. Sr Carlos Antonio
DIRECTOR OF PROMOTIONS,
INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS PROMOTIONS,
BMW AUTOMOBILE.
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