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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 INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bblander55835@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:28:59 +0300
Subject: BMW INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS PROMOTION

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider, we (BMW) urge you to treat it genuinely.


Dear BMW Enthusiast,


This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of a brand new 2016 Model BMW 7 Series Car and a Check of $1,000,000.00usd from international programs held on the first section of 2017 in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.


Model: BMW 7Series
Mileage: 5
Transmission: Automatic 6 Speeds


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 International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). This promotional lottery is the 2nd 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.
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BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT USA
Fiduciary Name: Barry Blander
Email: bblander55835@gmail.com

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Contact him by please providing him with your secret pin code X7PWYZ2005 and your Reference Number BMW:4661256703/07/17. 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. Country of Residence:
8. Fax [optional]:
9. Email address:


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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.

Note: Do disregard any email as this is a PROMO BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT that was held 21st Aug 2017.



Congratulations once again from all our staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.



Mrs. Brianna Madison
THE BMW INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS PROMOTION
COPYRIGHT ©2017. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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