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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: "THE BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY" <lucky-winning3223@att.net>
Reply-To: <bmw_deliverydepartment@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 13:59:11 +0530
Subject: THE BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY


THE BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
22 Garden Close, Stamford,
Lancs., PE9 2YP, London
United Kingdom.
Reference Number: BMW:2541236004/25/IN/24

Dear Winner,

Your Reference NUMBER BMW:2541236004/25.and drew to the lucky number: 29
Congratulations, you have just won a brand new BMW 5 Series, M Sport
Saloon car and a cash prize of £500,000.00 in the satellite
software email lottery. On line Sweepstakes International program held
on 11th of february, 2011. Conducted by BMW LOTTERY BOARD in which
your e-mail address was picked randomly by software powered by the
Internet.



CONTACT OUR CLAIMS AGENT: BARRISTER BROWN MARK.
TEL: 0044 7010 995 235 Email: bmw_deliverydepartment@hotmail.co.uk


Forward the following details to enable us clear your file for
immediate payment and delivery of your winnings:


1.Full Names:
2.Address:
3.Age:
4.Sex:
5.Occupation:
6.Phone numbers:
7.Fax number:
8.Country:
9.Won Before:
10.Annual Income:


Mr. James Book
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED KINGDOM

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