419 scam: "Dr. Norbert Reithofers" <info@usa.net> UNITED KINGDOM BMW FIDUCIARY LOTTERY DEPARTMENT

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- josephzrobert@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Norbert Reithofers" <info@usa.net>
Reply-To: <josephzrobert@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2017 16:25:55 +0100
Subject: UNITED KINGDOM BMW FIDUCIARY LOTTERY DEPARTMENT

THE LOTTERY DEPARTMENT BMW
Automobiles United States.
Reference Number: BMW:4661256703/07/16
Ticket Number: 4114553490
Batch Number: 010/112016
Lucky Number: 4133339553

Dear BMW Enthusiast,

This is to inform you that you have been selected as a winner for
a cash prize Certified Check of 600,000.00 (Six Hundred Thousand
United State Dollars) and a brand new 2016 Model BMW 7 Series Car
from International programs held on the 15th of November, 2016 in
United State..
Description of prize vehicle;
Model: BMW 7 series 2016
Color (exterior): Metallic Silver
Mileage: 5
Transmission: Automatic 6 Speed
Options: Cold weather package, premium package, fold down rear
seats w/ski bag, am fm stereo with single in dash compact disc
player .
The selection process was carried out through random selection in
our computerized email selection ballot system from a database of
over
250,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the
world which yours and nine others were selected as the winners.
The BMW Lottery is approved by the British 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 United Kingdom for
more information as regards procedures to claim your prize.

UNITED KINGDOM BMW FIDUCIARY LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
Name: Mr Robert Joseph
Email: josephzrobert@yahoo.com

Contact him by providing him with your secret pin code Number
BMW: 4661256703/07/16,You are also advised to provide to him with
the
under listed information as soon as possible:

* Name in full.
* Address.
* Nationality.
* Age.
* Occupation.
* Phone/Fax.
* Present Country.
* Email address.
* pin code Number BMW: 6743222009/16

Dr. Norbert Reithofers.
THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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