419 scam: BMW AUTOMOBILES GROUP PROMOTION <info@bmw.com> BMW AUTOMOBILES GROUP PROMOTION

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "00,000.00" (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 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.
- bmw_promotion@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: BMW AUTOMOBILES GROUP PROMOTION <info@bmw.com>
Reply-To: <bmw_promotion@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 23:07:09 +0530
Subject: BMW AUTOMOBILES GROUP PROMOTION

BMW AUTOMOBILES GROUP PROMOTION
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT,
BMW Automobiles House.
22 Garden Close, Edmonton, Links,
PE9 2YP, London,
United Kingdom.
7th May of 2013

Attention:

This is to inform you that you have been selected for a cash prize of
£500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Great Britain Pounds). From the BMW e-LOTTERY
BONANZA International programs held on the 7th May of 2013, here in
London United Kingdom.

The selection process was carried out through random selection in our
Computerized email selection system (ess) from a database of over 250,000 emails
Addresses drawn from all the continents of the world which you were selected.
The BMW e-Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also licensed
By 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 for more information as regards procedures to claim your prize.
=====================================================
PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
7 DOCK WAY, SEFTON BUSINESS PARK
LONDON, T40 4RT
UNITED KINGDOM.
MR.DAVID BRIGGS
Email:bmw_promotion@aol.com
=====================================================
Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code X7PYWM2007 and your
Reference Number BMW:2551256003/23.You are 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.-------------------------
7.Present Country.-----------------------------
8.Sex-------------------------------------------------
9.Fax [optional].---------------------------------
10.Email address. ------------------------------

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.

MR.ANTHONY MAYNARD
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
UNITED KINGDOM

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