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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 ONLINE PROMOTION" (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 03:46:30 +0530
Subject: [GSN Suspected Spam] CONGRATULATION YOU WON £700,000.00 GBP!!!

THE INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS PROMOTION!!! !!! !!!
DEPARTMENT OFTHE BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY.
22 GARDEN CLOSE, STAMFORD, LINCS, PE9 2YP, UK
REFERENCE NUMBER: BMW: 2551256003/23
Phone Number: +447017407043.

CONGRATULATION YOU ARE A WINNER!!!
The Board of Directors, members of staff and the International Awareness
Promotion Department of the BMW
Automobile Company wishes to congratulate
you on your success as one of our TEN (10) STAR PRIZE WINNER in this year 'BMW
Automobile International Awareness Promotion (IAP) held monthly. From
January 2011 to December, 2011 in London UK.

This makes you the proud owner of a brand new BMW 5 Series, M Sport Saloon
car (cost value of £700,000.00 GBP. Seven Hundred Thousand Great British pounds) The car
comes with a special BMW Insurance Cover for one whole year, that is, till
the next promotion in 2012. It also comes with a one year warranty and
FREE repairs at any BMW AUTOMOBILE depot or service station worldwide.
DESCRIPTION OF PRIZE YEAR: 2011, MODEL: 630iAColor (exterior/interior):
Black Sapphire Metallic/Black Leather, Mileage: 7 ,Transmission: Automatic
8 Speed, Options: Cold weather package, premium package, fold down rear
seats w/ski bag,

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
Computerized Email Selection System (C.E.S.S.) from a database of over a
million email addresses from the World Wide Web. Each email address was
attached to a ticket number and your email address with ticket number:
5647600545188.and serial number: BMWP/556543450906.was randomly selected
as the star prize winner amongst other consolation prize winners.
For you to receive your prizes, kindly fill the verification form below and
send it to the Claims Manager, Mr. SMITH BROWN, and the courier service,
Mr. MARK DAVIS, through
email, stating your receipt of this notification. He has been mandated to
offer you assistance and facilitate the urgent delivery of your prizes.

Mr. SMITH BROWN
Claims Manager,
BMW Claims Department,
THE BMW AUTOMOBILE COMPANY LONDON
Email: bmwclaimdept2011@w.cn

Be informed that because of your location, we will not be able to make
shipment of the car because of Custom duty charges which you might not be
able to pay for. so we have converted the 5 series BMW customized Saloon
car to cash worth of £700,000.00 GBP (COST VALUE OF £700,000.00 GBP)

CONTACT COURIER SERVICES FOR DELIVERING OF YOUR WINING PRIZE.

Dispatch manager.
MR, MARK DAVIS.
Email: courierdeliveryunitlondonuk6@yahoo.co.uk
Phone Number: +447017407041

VERIFICATION Form.

1..) FULL NAME:
2.) AGE:
3.) SEX:
4.) ADDRESS:
5.) ZIP/POSTAL CODE:
6.) STATE/PROVINCE:
7.) COUNTRY:
8.) PHONE:
9.) OCCUPATION/POSITION:
10.) COMPANY:
11.) EMAIL ADDRESS:
12.) TICKET NUMBER:
13.) SERIAL NUMBER:


Please be warned!!!
We demand update on your proceedings with the delivering company and as
soon as you are in contact with them you should keep your winnings
confidential so as to avoid double claims, and make sure you comply with their
terms and condition for delivery of your winning prize.

Congratulations once more, and keep trusting BMW Automobile for top quality Automobiles.

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