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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: "Mrs. Rachael Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bdept3@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 20:27:09 +0800
Subject: CONGRATULATION ON YOUR BMW AND A CHECK

BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT
5070 WILSHIRE BLVD
LOS ANGELES. CA 90036
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
 
NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/JUNK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider, we (BMW) urge you to treat it genuinely.
 
This is to inform you that you have been selected for a prize of a brand new BMW 7 Series Car and a Check of $1,500,000.00 Million USD United State Dollars from international programs held on the last section of last year 2016 in the UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.
 
Please make contact with below details for clearance and fill the info below.
VERIFICATION FORM:
 
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:255125HGDY03/23.
 
Fiduciary Agent: Mr.Joe Holland
Contact Email: bdept3@aol.com
 
Note that you have to send email to Mr.Joe Holland providing him with the above listed details as soon as possible so he can begin with the processing of your prize winnings.
 
Mrs. Rachael Adams
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THE DIRECTOR PROMOTIONS
BMW LOTTERY DEPARTMENT

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