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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 Enthusiast <info@ap.so-net.ne.jp>
Reply-To: <bmwautomobile3601@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2017 05:12:08 +0800
Subject: Dear BMW Enthusiast (Your secret pin code Number BMW: 2551256003/17)

Dear BMW Enthusiast,
 
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of a brand new 2017 Model, BMW 7 Series Sedan 750LI Car and a Check of $800,000.00 United States Dollars from international programs held at the first section of 2017 in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
 
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 you were selected. The BMW Lottery is approved by the British Gaming Board and also Licensed by the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR).
 
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.
 
Name: Mr. David Mark
Email: bmwautomobile3601@gmail.com
 
Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code Number BMW:2551256003/17. You are also advised to provide him with the under listed information as soon as possible:
 
1.Name in full.
2.Address.
3.Nationality.
4.Age.
5.Occupation.
6.Phone/Fax.
7.Present Country.
8.Email address.
9.pin code Number BMW:2551256003/17
 
 
Dr. Norbert Reithofers.
THE BMW SALES DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW SALES LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 



Email:

 

Alkira Centre - Box Hill Inc.

Providing Opportunities and Support for People with Disabilities


Administration

 
PO Box 200
Phone: 03 9890 1365
Fax: 03 9897 3109
Email: info@alkira.org.au
Website: www.alkira.org.au

 

 

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